Material Handling Equipment business of Godrej & Boyce, part of the Godrej Enterprises Group (GEG), showcased India’s first indigenously manufactured lithium-ion battery-powered forklift, featuring a proprietary Battery Management System (BMS), showcasing its commitment to sustainable solutions. The company will also unveil a vehicle monitoring system offering real-time performance insights capable of generating preventive maintenance alerts which will be further enhanced to predictive maintenance capabilities, pushing the boundaries of smart intra logistics solutions. The expo will also feature the Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) articulated forklift, which is capable of operating at heights of up to 12.5 meters in aisles as narrow as 2 meters, resulting in increase of 6X pallet locations in the same space, making it one of the most space-efficient solutions in the market.
Godrej is the only Indian manufacturer who has designed reach truck to provide operator comfort, safety features and maximum productivity with higher capacity batteries. This is increasingly finding its application in factory led warehouses. Additionally, Godrej also showcased an indigenously developed Wheel counterbalance forklift which provides the benefit of a forklift in terms of performance and space optimisation of warehouse equipment. This workhorse comes with industry first wet disc brakes and increases operator comfort and safety at the workplace.
Anil Lingayat, Executive Vice President and Business Head – Material Handling Equipment at Godrej Enterprises Group, said, “Sustainability remains at the heart of our strategy, as we focus on energy-efficient solutions, eco-friendly designs, and reducing carbon footprints across our product range. As the market leader in India’s intralogistics, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions that give our customers a competitive edge. We aim to help businesses optimize their internal material flow, enabling them to focus on their core operations. Our diverse portfolio includes forklift and warehouse equipment to serve harsh outdoor environments and inside demanding warehouses, which cater to retail, e-comm, 3PL, and an extensive service network within 100Km radius of any industrial and warehouse establishments across India. With advanced and sustainable solutions, we strive to empower businesses with cutting-edge solutions for a greener and more efficient future.”
The business is targeting growing sectors such as retail, e-commerce, q-commerce, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, 3PL, and cold chain logistics, which require advanced and agile material handling solutions to meet their rapidly evolving supply chain demands.
