Playing a powerful role
April 1st 2009 Exide Technologies (CMP
Batteries) plays a key role in
the power requirements of
the materials handling fleet
at Sainsbury's distribution
centre at Northampton.
Derek Boghurst, material
handling manager – logistics,
was instrumental in selecting
Exide's power systems,
which include 269 low
maintenance Liberator Silver
vented lead acid batteries
with air agitation, 105 high
frequency chargers, Exide's
2100.Net Battery
Management System, 2
transfer car systems and
Exide's water filling systems.
Boghurst encouraged
three truck manufacturers to
develop trucks that can take
a standard battery case for
low level trucks, with higher
capacities. This enables
Exide's batteries to be
compatible with a range of
equipment. Boghurst has
reduced Sainsbury's battery
to charger ratio to 1, reducing
capital and running costs.
Exide's 2100.Net system
monitors the charging profile
of each battery and instructs
the operator which one to
take next. If a battery is
taken that has not been fully
charged, a warning system
is activated. Boghurst gets
management reports from
the 2100.Net system. These
tell him the condition of the
battery fleet, monitor power
use and indicate problems. More articles from Exide Technologies: | 
