Contributed by Ugowork
Our partners at @UgoWork’s new Complete Guide to Data-Driven MHE Fleet Management puts structure on material handling costs that most operations carry without itemizing.
Here’s what it unpacks:
A smarter fleet is often a smaller one: Roughly a quarter of MHE fleets carry trucks they don’t actually need. The guide shows how connected lithium-ion batteries surface the utilization data that makes right-sizing possible without losing capacity.
Energy you can finally attribute: Most utility bills aggregate the waste. Smart battery systems track kWh per truck, per shift, and per operator, exposing a per-truck operator delta that can exceed $5,000 a year.
Maintenance you can plan, not react to: Unplanned battery failures cost $2,000 to $5,000 per incident. Smart battery systems predict them months in advance, moving procurement from emergency to scheduled.
A readiness check before any pilot: The guide includes a nine-question audit that flags whether a data-driven transformation is the right move for your operation right now.
About UgoWork
UgoWork is on a mission to eliminate energy waste in the material handling industry. They engineer smart lithium-ion forklift batteries and charging infrastructure for the real-world demands of high-throughput warehouses. Beyond hardware, Ugowork addresses every energy challenge—power consumption, grid constraints, asset life, and large-scale fleet transitions. Vertically integrated from manufacturing to deployment, service, and training, they deliver plug-and-play integration with your fleet and facility systems. UL Listed and OEM-approved, their solutions are safe and the easiest to use. From Québec, Canada, Ugowork powers some of the largest S&P 500 and Fortune 500 operations across North America—making lift-truck energy one less thing to worry about.
To learn more, visit ugowork.com.
