POWERING FOOD AND BEVERAGE OPERATIONS

Lithium-Ion Forklift Batteries for Food and Beverage Operations

Keep forklifts and pallet jacks running across food production, cold storage, warehousing, and distribution with lithium-ion energy solutions built for demanding, multi-shift operations.

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Reliable Power From Production to Distribution

Flux Power lithium-ion energy solutions are built to support the demands of food production, cold storage, warehousing, and distribution.

Keep Your Equipment Moving

Support long shifts and high-throughput operations with opportunity charging during scheduled breaks.

Reduce Your Battery Maintenance

Eliminate battery watering and routine acid checks while reducing the labor associated with lead-acid battery care.

Simplify Your Fleet Power

Reduce dependence on battery swaps, spare batteries, and dedicated battery-management processes.

Improve Your Fleet Visibility

Use connected battery data to monitor charge status, health, utilization, runtime, and potential performance issues.

Built for the Way Food and Beverage Operations Move

Food and beverage operations depend on the continuous movement of raw ingredients, packaging, finished products, and refrigerated goods. Battery changes, maintenance requirements, and inconsistent charging can interrupt that flow and reduce equipment availability.

Reliable Power for Food Production and Processing

Keep ingredients, packaging materials, and finished products moving between receiving, production, packaging, storage, and shipping.

Key Benefits

Support demanding production schedules with reliable battery performance, flexible charging, and less routine maintenance.

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S-Series - Walkie Pallet Jacks

A compact lithium-ion power solution for pallet movement, delivery staging, and loading applications.

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M-Series - End | Center Rider

Support high-throughput material movement and opportunity charging across busy warehouse and distribution environments.

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X-Series - Counterbalanced Forklift

Reliable energy for demanding production, warehouse, and cold-chain applications requiring higher capacity.

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CASE RESULTS

How a Food and Beverage Company Improved Forklift Uptime with Lithium Ion

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Problem

Hollandia Dairy’s lead-acid batteries struggled to last a full shift, sometimes providing only 6 hours of production. Battery limitations caused equipment downtime, jack swapping, and disruptions between day and night shifts.

Solution

Hollandia Dairy switched its pallet jacks to Flux Power lithium-ion batteries, providing longer runtimes, onboard charging, and a seamless fit without extensive equipment modifications.

Result

Pallet jacks now run 8 to 12 hours, allowing operators to use assigned equipment for an entire shift. Hollandia Dairy increased productivity and efficiency, eliminated downtime and swapping, and cycled out 10 older jacks.

“Longer run times. We’re more productive. No more issues with equipment going down.”

— Bob Hodge, Hollandia Dairy

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50+ pallet jacks in fleet

8-12 hours of runtime

10 older jacks cycled out

0 downtime

CONNECTED FLEET INTELLIGENCE

See How Your Battery Fleet Is Performing

SkyEMS gives food and beverage operations managers a connected view of battery health, state of charge, utilization, temperature, and reported alerts across equipment and facilities. Use fleet data to find underused assets, investigate performance issues, and make more informed power and equipment decisions.

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Monitor Fleet Health

Track battery health, charge status, temperature, runtime, and reported alerts.

Identify Underused Assets

Compare equipment activity and utilization to uncover opportunities across the fleet.

Improve Visibility

View connected battery assets and performance information from one dashboard.

Support Multiple Facilities

Compare fleet activity across warehouses, production sites, and distribution centers.

Understand the Full Cost of Fleet Power

The purchase price of a battery is only one part of its total cost. Battery changes, maintenance labor, spare batteries, charging infrastructure, equipment downtime, and energy use can all affect the long-term cost of powering a material handling fleet.

Operating Hours

Daily and seasonal patterns.

Battery Inventory

Current batteries and spares.

Maintenance & Labor

Current battery care costs.

Fleet Size & Equipment

Types and count of equipment.

Flux Power can evaluate your equipment, shifts, charging practices, maintenance requirements, and current power source to identify the potential operational and financial impact of transitioning to lithium-ion.

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Food and Beverage Fleet Resources

Arctic Glacier Case Study

Arctic Glacier Boosts Performance with Lithium Forklift Batteries.

Hollandia Dairy Case Study

Hollandia Dairy Boosts Efficiency with Lithium-ion Lift Equipment.

Why Cold Storage Warehouses Are Switching to Lithium-Ion Forklift Batteries

Cold storage and freezer warehouse operations face constant pressure to move faster, maintain strict temperature control, and reduce operational costs. In these demanding environments, equipment uptime is critical...

Lead vs Lithium eBook

Get the facts on longer run-times, faster charging, and reduced maintenance of lithium-ion batteries in comparison to lead acid.

Fleet Impact Assessment Guide

Explore our Fleet Impact whitepaper, built on real-world fleet case studies.

Build a Smarter Power Strategy for Your Fleet

Whether you're moving raw ingredients or finished goods, our batteries help you stay compliant, reduce downtime, and keep the line moving.

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Food and Beverage Lithium-Ion Battery FAQs

What are the benefits of lithium-ion forklift batteries for food and beverage operations?

Lithium-ion batteries offer extended runtime, opportunity charging capability, minimal maintenance requirements, and connected fleet data. For food and beverage operations, these features enable longer shifts without battery swaps, reduced labor costs, and improved equipment availability across production, cold storage, and distribution environments.

Can lithium-ion forklift batteries operate in cold storage environments?

Yes. Flux Power lithium-ion batteries are designed with properly configured thermal management and application-specific charging strategies to support equipment operating in temperature-controlled environments. Unlike lead-acid batteries, lithium-ion solutions maintain consistent performance in cold storage without the freeze-thaw degradation that affects other battery chemistries.

How does opportunity charging support multi-shift food distribution operations?

Opportunity charging allows batteries to recharge during scheduled breaks (lunch, shift changes, loading/unloading cycles) rather than requiring a full overnight charge. This supports longer operating hours, reduces the need for spare batteries, and improves equipment utilization across high-throughput order picking, loading, and delivery operations.

How can food and beverage operations monitor battery health and utilization?

SkyEMS provides connected battery data that allows operations to monitor state of health, state of charge, runtime, utilization, temperature, and reported alerts in real time. This centralized approach supports multi-facility management and helps identify underused assets, optimize charging strategies, and prevent performance issues before they occur.

Are Flux Power lithium-ion energy solutions UL Listed?

Yes. Flux Power lithium-ion batteries are UL Listed, meeting rigorous safety and performance standards. All applicable product families carry full documentation of certifications and warranty coverage specific to their intended applications.

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POWERING FOOD AND BEVERAGE OPERATIONS

Lithium-Ion Forklift Batteries for Food and Beverage Operations

Reliable Power From Production to Distribution

Keep Your Equipment Moving

Reduce Your Battery Maintenance

Simplify Your Fleet Power

Improve Your Fleet Visibility

Built for the Way Food and Beverage Operations Move

Reliable Power for Food Production and Processing

Explore Batteries for Food Production and Processing

S-Series - Walkie Pallet Jacks

M-Series - End | Center Rider

X-Series - Counterbalanced Forklift

Power Built Around Cold Storage Operations

Explore Batteries for Cold Storage and Freezer Operations

S-Series - Walkie Pallet Jacks

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X-Series - Counterbalanced Forklifts

Keep High-Throughput Beverage Operations Moving

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S-Series - Walkie Pallet Jacks

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X-Series - Counterbalanced Forklift

Keep Time-Sensitive Orders on Schedule

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S-Series - Walkie Pallet Jacks

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M-Series - Narrow Aisle Forklift

X-Series - Counterbalanced Forklift

How a Food and Beverage Company Improved Forklift Uptime with Lithium Ion

Problem

Solution

Result

See How Your Battery Fleet Is Performing

Monitor Fleet Health

Identify Underused Assets

Improve Visibility

Support Multiple Facilities

Understand the Full Cost of Fleet Power

Operating Hours

Battery Inventory

Maintenance & Labor

Fleet Size & Equipment

Food and Beverage Fleet Resources

Arctic Glacier Case Study

Hollandia Dairy Case Study

Why Cold Storage Warehouses Are Switching to Lithium-Ion Forklift Batteries

Lead vs Lithium eBook

Fleet Impact Assessment Guide

Build a Smarter Power Strategy for Your Fleet

Food and Beverage Lithium-Ion Battery FAQs

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