Toyota unveils entry level electric pallet jack
Pared-back version of Toyota’s existing Levio LPE200 pallet jack will come at a lower price-pointToyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) has announced the launch of its LPE200B electric pallet jack that is more affordable but comes without some bells and whistles.
It will still come with a range of standard features including pin-code entry, safety gates, speed control, heavy-duty load wheels and fixed battery-locking. It will also be warehouse fleet management system-compatible, TMHA added.
TMHA product manager - Warehouse Equipment, Michael Marks, said he expects the Toyota LPE200B electric pallet jack to be more attractive to many customers.
"It will appeal to customers who don't need all the available options and who would prefer a more standardised unit for a lower price-point,” he said.
"The LPE200 and the new LPE200B are essentially the same machines, having all the standard equipment and usual TMHA service and support.
"The only difference is that the 200B comes as-is; there's fewer additional options available for it. If that's what a customer wants then of course we still have the LPE200, which can be configured with all available options."
Marks said another advantage of the 200B is a reduction in lead-times.
"We can keep them readily in stock because we know there's no need to change their configuration," he said.
"It's pretty standard to have a factory lead-time if you've ordered a customisable LPE200, but with the LPE200B we will be holding stock. And that's nationally.
"So, there's a substantial speed-to-market benefit for customers; they can get their machine shuttling pallets, faster."
TMHA said the LPE200B is ideally suited for horizontal transportation, order-picking, docking applications and has pedestrian/walk-behind functionality.
Both LPE200B and LPE200 models are built by Toyota Material Handling in Sweden.
"TMH Sweden employs the same exacting Toyota Production System used internationally, so you are assured the same high levels of Quality, Durability and Reliability - a cornerstone of our Toyota Advantage - with the new model," Marks said.
"The LPE200B is a price-point machine, but its productivity, reliability and safety aren't compromised."
More information on Toyota Material Handling’s new LPE200B electric pallet jack can be found on toyotamaterialhandling.com.au
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