Smart forklift fleets revolutionize intralogistics: ForkOn x duisport

A milestone for innovation and increased efficiency in the field of intralogistics: Following the successful completion of a pilot project between duisport and ForkOn, the cooperation is now being expanded to include fleet management for forklifts. ForkOn already impressed duisport's subsidiary startport in 2019.

Forklifts are also becoming smart:

The integration of ForkOn's advanced telematics technology into 80 forklifts at the Port of Duisburg at 13 industrial and contract logistics locations in Germany marks a significant advance in the digitalization of intralogistics processes.The partnership with ForkOn underscores duisport's commitment to manufacturer independence and the seamless integration of technologies into logistics processes.

duisport , one of the most important logistics hubs in Europe and the largest inland port in the world, is known for its commitment to innovation and operational efficiency.

The first encounter with ForkOn was made possible by the subsidiary startport.

The innovation platform for logistics startups successfully integrated ForkOn into its funding program in 2019. Since then, ForkOn has established itself as a leading provider of manufacturer-independent fleet management for forklifts and AGVs.

‍The partnership not only enables compliance with legal requirements for protection against unauthorized use and simplified training and instruction controls, but also simplifies and digitizes daily departure checks.

Another key criterion for selecting ForkOn is its sophisticated sensor technology, which detects collision damage to equipment and goods and prompts immediate inspection of the equipment by a supervisor to ensure a safe workplace for employees.Alexander Garbar, Head of Corporate Development, Digitalization and Strategy at duisport, emphasizes:

Jan Malte Wöhrle, Managing Director of the Industrial Logistics Division of the Port of Duisburg, notes:

"With ForkOn, we found a partner who could effectively map our complex business processes thanks to its many options. For example, all dialogs can be displayed in multiple languages. The ForkOn hardware also meets our requirements very well and was further developed together with ForkOn: Our internal warehouse management solutions also run on ForkOn devices, allowing us to reduce the hardware required by our employees."

"We are pleased to partner with duisport to develop customized solutions that meet their specific needs. Our intelligent telematics technology offers duisport significant benefits in terms of safety, efficiency, and profitability."

- Tim Klauke -

Alessandro Benassi, Managing Director of startport GmbH, adds:

"The collaboration between duisport and ForkOn highlights the important role startups play in addressing and solving existing problems in the logistics industry. It demonstrates how new solutions can be seamlessly transferred from the pilot phase to regular operations."

For further information and press inquiries:

ForkOn GmbH

Tim Klauke

CEO & Founder

info@forkon.de

T: +49 173 6395809

‍duisport – Duisburger Hafen AG

Andreas Bartel

Head of Corporate Communications

presse@duisport.de

T: +49 203 803-4465

startport GmbH

Jessica Friedrich

Communication Manager

jessica.friedrich@startport.net

T: +49 171 1766527

More than a port. Duisburger Hafen AG is the owner and management company of the Port of Duisburg, the world's largest inland port. The duisport Group offers full-service packages for the port and logistics location in the areas of infrastructure and superstructure, including site management. In addition, the subsidiaries provide logistics services such as the development and optimization of transport and logistics chains, rail freight services, facility management, and contract and packaging logistics.