Konecranes unveiled the generation C series of lift trucks at CeMAT in Hannover, Germany. The all-new C series lift truck includes a completely new driver’s cabin with first-in-class features to enhance safety, comfort and productivity. The C series also boasts increased reach stacker lifting speed, an enhanced remote monitoring system and improved engine performance.

The new C series spans the entire Konecranes product range of lift trucks (i.e. 10-65 ton fork lift trucks, container lift trucks and the full range of reach stackers). The C series will be gradually introduced into the market starting with regions where emission regulations EU Stage IV and EPA Tier 4 Final are in force.

Driver-friendly cabin
The improved driver’s cabin offers operators class-leading spaciousness and superior visibility made possible by a more ergonomic layout with integrated seat-mounted controls.

The industry’s first 7” touch screen color display provides full truck monitoring including eco-drive, fuel management and driver login. The touch screen monitor also supports an optional integrated rear-view camera and tire pressure monitoring.

The efficient HVAC (heating, ventilation and air condition) system offers a 50% overall capacity improvement.

Improved engine
The C series is equipped with common platform engines that meet current emission legislation up to EU Stage IV and EPA Tier 4f. These new engines save up to 6% in fuel consumption over stage IIIB. All engines can be supplied with a start/stop function to further reduce fuel consumption, typically between 5 - 15%.

The service interval on the new engines has been doubled to 1,000 hours. This means that the engine service is now aligned with the standard service interval of the lift truck, translating into operational cost savings and increased uptime.

TRUCONNECT® remote monitoring on lift trucks
Konecranes TRUCONNECT® remote monitoring software is also included in the new C series lift trucks. TRUCONNECT monitors everything from fuel consumption and travelling, to utility work and safety critical events. TRUCONNECT® now enhances safety of operations with new features such as tire pressure monitoring and shock sensors that track impacts and shocks. In addition, the system continuously surveys the cleanliness of the hydraulic oil for optimal reliability and maintenance management.

Tire saving technology
Konecranes offers a unique tyre saving technology across its entire range. The technology uses a drive axle with independent drive of all four wheels, extending tire life by up to three times the average.

Konecranes is a world-leading group of Lifting Businesses™, serving a broad range of customers, including manufacturing and process industries, shipyards, ports and terminals. Konecranes provides productivity-enhancing lifting solutions as well as services for lifting equipment and machine tools of all makes. In 2013, Group sales totaled EUR 2,100 million. The Group has 11,800 employees at 600 locations in 48 countries. Konecranes is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (symbol: KCR1V).