Red Dot Design Award ERD 220i lithium-ion electric pallet truck honoured with “Best of the Best” award

Jungheinrich’s new ERD 220i electric pallet truck has been awarded “Best of the Best” at the Red Dot Design Awards. The equipment, which is around 25 per cent smaller than its predecessor thanks to its new lithium-ion battery concept, won over the jury for its innovative design. Its compact configuration combined with advanced technology and the highest performance made it an exemplary pioneer in the pallet truck segment according to the jury. Andreas Knie, industrial designer at Jungheinrich, says: “Good product design responds to concrete customer needs with appropriate solutions. In the ERD 220i, the most compact dimensions, intuitive operability, tangible agility and reliable safety are consistently combined. The operator has an ergonomically designed, versatile and safe seat, and the radically reduced dimensions also create more space and freedom of movement in the warehouse. ” Instead of installing a large battery between the platform and the forks, as was the case in the past, Jungheinrich has accommodated the ERD 220i’s battery modules inside the pallet truck chassis. Removing the heavy battery tray offers significant benefits in terms of equipment performance. The space saved allows the pallet truck to be available in two options with spacious platforms, without significantly losing compactness or agility. Both platforms have fixed side protection panels on three sides and guarantee safe and comfortable driving. At the same time, the ERD 220i is the most compact pallet truck in its class, with an L2 dimension of just 1,065 mm. Thanks to these small dimensions, braking has been reduced to less than two metres. This allows precise manoeuvring even in narrow environments and frees up space for improved use in warehouses. Every year since 1955, an international jury of independent designers, design professors and journalists has chosen the most innovative products from around the world in more than 50 categories.
About Jungheinrich: With more than 67 years of history, Jungheinrich, of German origin, is among the world’s leading companies in warehouse transport and handling, warehousing and material flow technology. As a service provider and manufacturer of intralogistics solutions, the company offers its customers a comprehensive range of forklift trucks, racking systems, services and consultancy. With more than 18,000 employees globally, the Group has 40 own subsidiaries and services around the world and a representative network in more than 80 countries. About Jungheinrich Portugal: Present in Portugal for 23 years, Jungheinrich is among the main leaders in the national market for load handling equipment and intralogistics solutions. Currently with more than 100 employees, Jungheinrich Portugal has its headquarters in Mem Martins (Lisbon) and a North Delegation in Maia. With this structure, it is possible to offer total national coverage and its own technical service throughout the country. Customers can obtain equipment through a wide range of options: purchase, hire, leasing and renting, for periods ranging from one day to eight years. In addition to the full range of new machines, the company also offers reconditioned machines from its extensive rental fleet and leasing contracts. Jungheinrich Portugal also offers shelving and storage equipment, logistics IT applications, automated industrial equipment, integrated system components and a range of associated services. It launched its Jungheinrich PROFISHOP Portugal online shop at the end of 2017, where it offers a wide range of items (manual and electric pallet trucks, stackers, tool trolleys, workbenches, workshop/storage furniture, lifting tables, shelving, scales, ashtrays, signage, etc.).

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