Central Grocers Maintains Commitment to Fuel Cells With New Order of GenDrive Units for Forklift Fleet
09 Maggio 2014 - 2:00PM
Plug Power Inc. (Nasdaq:PLUG), a leader in providing clean,
reliable energy products, today announced that Central Grocers has
placed an order for 182 next-generation GenDrive fuel cell units to
operate its electric lift truck fleet in Joliet, IL. In addition,
Central Grocers has signed a 5-year GenCare service contract with
Plug Power for the GenDrive fleet.
Central Grocers has been operating GenDrive as the sole power
source for its class-2 and class-3 lift truck fleet since 2009 at
its Joliet, IL, facility that was built from the ground up with a
hydrogen infrastructure in place. The new units will be replacing
the original fleet after operating for more than two million hours.
Central Grocers was the first grocery warehouse of its kind in the
world, where all goods were handled with hydrogen fuel cell-powered
lift trucks. The new units are expected to be operational at
Central Grocers by the third quarter of 2014.
"This is a success story for Plug Power, as nothing validates
our solution better than a satisfied customer who orders more,"
said Andy Marsh, CEO at Plug Power. "Central Grocers was an early
adopter that has been reaping the benefits of GenDrive fuel cell
solutions, and will now see additional benefits through our GenCare
services."
"Hydrogen fuel cells run longer and maintain consistent power as
they operate and are refueled more quickly than batteries," said
Ken Nameth of Central Grocers. "Our operators are pleased with the
lift trucks powered by GenDrive, and management has been impressed
by the high levels of productivity within our facility."
Plug Power has a history of customers who have reinvested in the
GenDrive solution. Central Grocers is added to a list that includes
such customers as Walmart, BMW, Kroger, Wegmans and
Bridgestone.
About Plug Power Inc.
The architects of modern fuel cell technology, Plug Power is
revolutionizing the industry with cost-effective power solutions
that increase productivity, lower operating costs and reduce carbon
footprints. Long-standing relationships with industry leaders,
including Walmart, Sysco, Procter & Gamble, and Mercedes Benz,
forged the path for Plug Power's innovative GenKey hydrogen and
fuel cell system solutions. With more than 4,500 GenDrive units
deployed to material handling customers, accumulating over 20
million hours of runtime, Plug Power manufactures tomorrow's
incumbent power solutions today. Additional information about Plug
Power is available at www.plugpower.com.
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