Fig.: Eurofork
Kion has finalized a very special cooperation agreement with pallet shuttle system manufacturer Eurofork. The agreement focuses primarily on a solution called "E4CUBE." Both Kion and Eurofork CEO Maurizio Traversa agree that it offers added value without unnecessary complexity.
The two companies signed an agreement at Kion headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, which will immediately facilitate the distribution of the Eurofork solution E4CUBE through the sales and service networks of the Kion brands in the Industrial Trucks & Services segment in the EMEA region.
Pallet shuttle systems are an efficient form of storage, enabling high flexibility, continuous material flow, and high throughput rates. Automated shuttles travel independently on rail systems through the racking, transporting palletized goods to the picking station. E4CUBE can be easily configured with standard modules for customized solutions and is operational within a few months. Furthermore, the system ensures product tracking and offers a high level of operational safety.
Kion considers Eurofork to be one of the leading players in this segment. "This enables us to offer our customers an even more comprehensive product portfolio in the field of automated solutions," says Andreas Schneider, Senior Vice President Product Management at Kion.
“We are proud to have signed this strategic partnership, which represents the culmination of our long-standing collaboration with the Kion Group. We firmly believe that our pallet shuttle automation offers a significant advantage for customers, and working with Kion on the distribution of the E4CUBE will enable many companies to access automation quickly. The solution offers added value without unnecessary complexity – thanks to the partner’s leasing solutions, also from a financial perspective,” said Maurizio Traversa, CEO of Eurofork.
Eurofork was founded in 2000 in Roletto, near Turin. The company specializes in the production of material handling solutions such as pallet shuttles and telescopic forks, all manufactured entirely in Italy. Eurofork products and solutions are already in use in industrial automation and intralogistics in many locations worldwide.
