Hyster Company announced that by working with Seegrid®, Guided by Seegrid® technology will be available to Hyster customers. The Guided by Seegrid technology allows Hyster to increase the intelligence of its lift trucks with Seegrid’s premier vision-guided automation system. The system delivers smart navigation without the need for wires, lasers or tape like other AGVs. “The toughness of our Hyster products are matched only by their complementary intelligence to deliver a high level of overall value to our customers,” said Brett Schemerhorn, vice president of marketing for Hyster. “We are excited to see how we can integrate more technology into some of our products with the Guided by Seegrid technology.”
“The rugged Hyster product line paired with Seegrid’s revolutionary vision-guided navigation system combines the best of two solid technologies,” said Anthony Horbal, chief executive officer for Seegrid. “The relationship between our two companies provides Hyster customers the opportunity to deploy an important automation solution with a trusted equipment brand already used every day in manufacturing and distribution.”
The Guided by Seegrid technology will help reduce the total cost of ownership for certain lift truck fleets. This reduction will offset labor needs and enable existing employees to be redeployed to value-added roles within the business. The handling of materials through automated transportation processes also helps improve facility safety and productivity, further reducing costs.
