Decades of beverage distribution success made even better with new technology maximizing efficiency while building trust in the delivery process .
“We are excited to see this game-changing technology in our market,” said Dan Betz, Executive Vice President of Operations at Andrews Distributing. “With successful testing over the last year, our customers appreciate the new streamlined check-in-by-weight process. While our delivery team loves the faster stop times and is more than happy to let Big Joe do the heavy lifting.”
Beyond reducing delivery times, Big Joe and Andrews Distributing have found that this new lift truck also reduces worker fatigue by reducing the number of touchpoints from the delivery team. The LPT40 DSD packages this technology in a small form factor without compromising the power and runtime industry leaders need to deliver all day.
“The LPT40 DSD was designed to revolutionize how beverages are delivered, completely pivoting from manually counting palletized product to a delivery by weight process where significant gains in speed, efficiency and accuracy are achieved,” said Big Joe Chief Marketing Officer Martin Boyd. “Coupled with its compact size, powerful lithium technology and intuitive operation, the LPT40 DSD gives our customers a smarter, more productive alternative to traditional pallet jacks.
Partnered with a specially designed SlimSavr pallet system, the Big Joe LPT40 DSD is a truly innovative product that empowers delivery drivers and the receiving customer to confirm order accuracy by weight versus traditional methods of hand counting. Fewer touchpoints reduce delivery times by up to 43 percent, allowing drivers to get back on the road with peace of mind that orders are accurate and knowing retail partners will be happy to have receiving areas ready for the next order sooner.
The compact size of the newly designed lift truck paired with the SlimSavr pallets allows delivery teams to maneuver from lift gate even through the narrow aisles in convenience stores without disrupting business while still delivering a full 4,000 lb. lift capacity. This new model underscores Big Joe’s Powering Progress™ mindset: creating customer-focused electrification solutions that make work easier, faster and safer. The LPT40 DSD can be seen this week at NBWA in the Big Joe booth.
Visit www.andrewsdistributing.com for more information and connect with Andrews on Instagram @Andrews_Distributing.
Established in 1951, Big Joe is a customer-centric, North American material handling solutions company, offering a variety of purpose-built integrated lithium-ion forklifts designed to replace internal combustion, innovative material handling equipment for warehouse and distribution centers, and market-leading autonomous solutions. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, we provide world-class market-driven solutions with a reputation for exceptional customer service through our nationwide dealership network.
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Big Joe Forklifts: kirsten@masterplancommunications.com
The innovative last-mile LPT40 DSD solution would not have reached the market without the strong partnership with Shoppa’s Material Handling, one of the fastest-growing and most successful material handling dealerships in the United States. Shoppa's ability to identify a significant, unmet customer need and then collaborate with Big Joe to create a solution is a prime example of how the OEM-dealership relationship benefits customers every day.
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