And the Best of Industry Award 2023 goes to... Linde Material Handling (MH). The company from Aschaffenburg won the most votes in the drive components category with its "Linde HyPower 24V Fuel Cell" system. The advanced energy system is powered by hydrogen and is used in a variety of equipment such as low- and high-platform trucks, double-deck loaders, order-picking forklifts and tow tractors.
The renowned "Best of Industry Award" is organized by trade journals such as MM Maschinenmarkt and the Vogel Communications Group. Companies that introduced a new or improved product or solution between June 2022 and March 2023 were eligible to take part. This year, a total of 20,000 votes were cast for 160 innovations in 24 categories.
The 24V fuel cell system from Linde MH came out on top this time, as it is specially tailored to the requirements of the internal material flow, Mr. Rochelmeyer is certain of this. The precise coordination with the powerful lithium-ion battery protects the fuel cell stacks, which ensures a long service life. The system is also characterized by its noise optimization and complete networking. The fast refueling times and zero emissions during operation are further advantages, whereby the entire footprint is climate-neutral when using hydrogen from renewable sources.