Doosan has launched a brand new 9 series of forklifts aimed at the European market, with the first batch of 9 models now available. The new 9 series currently includes 9 forklift models. The new machines, compliant with Stage V standards, have capacities ranging from 3.5 tons to 5.5 tons. They are equipped with G2 Doosan manufactured diesel engines, which are said to be easier to maintain. Access to the engine and service area has been improved, with side panels and the bottom plate able to be opened without any tools, and the engine cover can be opened to a 70˚ angle. Doosan states that safety is a significant consideration in the design of the 9 series. The new forklifts are equipped with an electronic parking brake that automatically engages when the operator leaves the cabin, and they also feature an operator presence system that prevents the machine from moving unexpectedly when the operator leaves the seat. These models also improve visibility, speed limiting, and LED lights, with the company stating that the LED lights are brighter than traditional sealed beams or halogen lights. Doosan claims that the total cost of ownership for its 9 series forklifts is 71% lower over 5 years compared to previous series. Other models in the series will be released later this year, with capacities ranging from 2 to 3 tons, followed by higher capacity models in 2021.

The new forklift can achieve 100% charge in 80 minutes, and its high-voltage lithium-ion battery and endurance can support three-shift operations in high-demand industrial applications.

The Deputy Consul General of the German Consulate General in Guangzhou and his delegation first visited Linde's lean "supermarket factory," where they watched an impressive demonstration of Linde robotics and highly praised Linde's intelligent and digital products. They then proceeded to "Shen Xin Jing Ai She" to learn about Linde's various environmental protection initiatives. Lai Hongmei, Vice President of Human Resources for KION Asia Pacific, emphasized: "Since entering the Chinese market in 1993, Linde has developed healthily and steadily alongside China, fulfilling its corporate social responsibility and focusing on environmental protection and the physical and mental health of employees. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has promptly donated several batches of material handling equipment to hard-hit areas to assist in the fight against the pandemic." Mr. Lian pointed out: "China has unparalleled market growth potential, with enormous economic development potential and abundant development opportunities. The company will focus on launching solutions in 'new energy, digitalization, and automation' to further strengthen cooperation with advanced enterprises across various industries in China and enhance its position in the material handling equipment sector." After the visit, Mr. Jan KÜHN-VON BURGSDORFF held a discussion with Linde. During the meeting, Mr. Lian introduced the company's business development situation, especially regarding Linde's performance since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Mr. Jan KÜHN-VON BURGSDORFF affirmed Linde's achievements and cultural dissemination in China. He stated: "I hope to build more cooperative bridges for German enterprises developing in China, while continuing to expand the space for internationalization and informatization, deepening the extensive cooperation between China and Germany in the logistics equipment field, and promoting the development of both countries in the logistics equipment industry."

At the same time, it has brought unprecedented development opportunities to the material handling equipment industry. The production equipment industry within the modern logistics supply chain of the material handling equipment sector, along with hardware tools, serves as a major provider for the development of modern logistics. It is the foundation for the integrated development of modern logistics, machinery, and both traditional and modern logistics equipment manufacturing. Therefore, to achieve rapid development in the modern logistics industry, it is essential to have the support of logistics equipment and facilities, material handling equipment, and the modern logistics supply chain. This has increasingly attracted widespread attention and importance as a crucial component of its development. Currently, the development prospects of China's material handling equipment industry are very promising: 1. The trend of clustering in the global material handling equipment industry is continuously evolving, where manufacturing enterprises of the same or related industries organically gather in local areas (regions) to gain competitive advantages through continuous innovation. In the process of industrial clustering, distinctive small and medium-sized enterprises play an important role, characterized by regional concentration.

He is a management personnel of the unloading team. With his diligent spirit and solid technical skills, he has maintained the forklift equipment's integrity rate at over 98%, saving the company more than 500,000 yuan annually.