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COLUMBUS, Ind. – (April 7, 2014) – Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), the supplier of the number one selling lift truck in North America, took home honors in Plant Engineering magazine’s annual “Product of the Year” awards program for three of the company’s 8-Series forklift models. Toyota’s 8-Series large capacity diesel 8,000-17,500 lb., along with the company’s 8-Series large capacity gasoline forklifts and 8-Series paper roll special models combined, received the bronze award in the Material Handling Systems category.
Recognizing innovation in manufacturing products, the annual “Product of the Year” program is now in its 26th year. According to the publication, this award sets the manufacturing and engineering industry standard for new product innovation.
Award recipients are determined based on votes received from the qualified subscribers of Plant Engineering magazine, whose readers include plant managers and plant engineers. This achievement was formally acknowledged at the 2014 Engineering Awards in Manufacturing dinner, hosted by CFE Media LLC, publisher of Plant Engineering, in Chicago on March 31, 2014.
“We are pleased that Toyota’s lift trucks have been recognized for product innovation and their role in helping plant managers improve efficiency and increase productivity,” said Jeff Rufener, president for TMHU. “As a reader-based award, we are especially honored that Plant Engineering’s audience of qualified professionals voted for Toyota’s lift trucks as their preferred product of choice.”
Toyota’s 8-Series lift trucks offer a range of lifting capacities from 8,000 to 17,500 lbs.
Toyota’s Award-Wining Lift Trucks
Toyota’s latest 8-Series large capacity lift truck line of cushion and pneumatic tire models are powered by two new Toyota-designed and built 4-cylinder, high-performance engines. Designed for customers in both indoor and outdoor applications like the paper, lumber and concrete industries, and large distribution centers needing to move heavy loads, the 8-Series line-up honored includes 8,000 to 17,500 lb. pneumatic models with diesel, LPG, gasoline and dual fuel engines, along with cushion LPG-powered models with 8,000 to 15,500 lb. lifting capacities.
Thanks to new engineering design advancements, Toyota’s 8-Series engines provide the same or greater horsepower and torque as an inline 6-cylinder engine, while achieving greater fuel savings. In addition, Toyota took a bronze award for its 12,000 lb. paper roll special model lift truck option.
To meet the paper industry’s need for reduced paper roll handling damage with maximum efficiency, Toyota offers factory-installed paper roll clamps that are available in a wide range of configurations to handle multiple diameters, weights and types of paper.
About Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc.
Celebrating more than 45 years in business in North America, TMHU is the supplier of Toyota lift trucks, the No. 1 selling brand since 2002. In addition to the full line of high-quality lift trucks, the company’s extended industrial equipment solutions include Automated Guided Vehicles and scissor lifts.
Quality is the hallmark of the Toyota Production System practiced at all Toyota manufacturing facilities, including Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM), a zero-landfill facility in Columbus, Ind.
TIEM, named a North American Best Plant by IndustryWeek magazine, is a member of the National Safety Council, complies with the ISO 14001 standard from the International Organization for Standardization and has produced more than 450,000 Toyota lift trucks since its opening in 1990.
s commitment to excellence in customer service extends throughout the U.S. and Canada. With more than 70 authorized Toyota Industrial Equipment dealers and more than 220 dealership locations throughout North America, Toyota dealers offer comprehensive customer service and support, including one stop shopping for both new and used lift trucks, rentals, parts and service, fleet servicing and financing.
For more information on TMHU or to locate Toyota forklifts for sale, please visit www.toyotaforklift.com or call 1 (800) 226-0009.
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