Optimse energy for your MHE fleet

Q What is your company’s USP?

A Fronius are synonymous with energy saving. We provide complete, sustainable, tailored solutions to optimise the efficiency of our customers’ MHE fleet. Our patented Ri charging characteristic extends battery life whilst reducing power consumption and operating costs. This, when combined with our auto battery care system, TagID, further extends the customers’ savings and reduces TCO.

We offer a full portfolio of hardware and software products for a holistic solution for battery charging with impressive levels of performance, efficiency and cost effectiveness. We also generate 3D scale drawings of your project making Fronius a complete provider.

Q Tell us about your recent innovations?

A The most recent innovation that is really benefitting our customers is our digital solution, Charge & Connect. The cloud-based software system enables MHE fleet managers to utilise data from their trucks and batteries for greater visibility of the charging status, battery errors, energy usage and much more, from any location.

If a building has a PV system, we have PV Connect which is a function within Charge & Connect. PV yield forecasting is used to change the charging algorithm to a more efficient charging schedule. This utilises the green energy being produced and improves the ROI of not only the Fronius charger, but also the PV system.

Q What challenges do your customers face and how are you helping them respond?

A High energy bills are still at the forefront of everyone’s mind. The cost per kWh has risen dramatically from 12-17p/kWh in 2021 to 20-23p/ kWh in 2024 but it has been higher! These costs have forced businesses to look at their energy usage and find ways to make savings.

Fronius offer a simple solution to ease the energy costs associated with charging MHE. With the patented technology of our chargers, we’ve been able to significantly reduce our customers’ energy costs when charging their electric trucks.

Q What industry sectors do you target?

A We have always worked and supported customers within retail, third-party logistics, pharmaceutical and food and beverage industries. More recent projects have been within the aviation and ground services industry as we have a product portfolio suitable for both indoor and outdoor charging which is very beneficial to their daily operations.

Q What trends have you seen in your sector this year?

A Growth in automation usage is something we have seen spike recently as Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV’s) are becoming increasingly popular in production lines, warehouses and distribution centres. We’ve developed a specific AGV charging characteristic for our Selectiva 4.0 battery chargers which adopts a customised charging cycle to suit the individual battery settings.

Q What does your company have planned for 2025/2026?

A MHE fleet owners want to utilise more data to improve their operations and meet KPI’s easily. We plan to expand our digital solution, Charge & Connect, to offer more features and data insights to fulfil this need. Watch this space and follow us on social media for regular updates.

Q How important is technology in modern warehousing and logistics?

A Technology plays a vital role in today’s world and that’s no different for the warehouse and logistics sector. A primary goal for Fronius and the solutions we offer is to support Warehouse, Logistic and Operational management to harness and embrace technology. This enables them to make informed decisions regarding their MHE to ensure maximum fleet availability whilst lowering their energy and operational costs as well as reducing their environmental impact.

FRONIUS UK LTD

Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD

Tel: 01908 512300

Web: www.fronius.co.uk