22 May 2015, 08:28
Highlights to Be Discussed Live at Plug POWERTrip Stop in New York City as Part of 2015 Annual Shareholder Meeting
Plug Power Inc., a leader in providing clean, reliable energy solutions today announced Uline, Inc., as a new GenKey customer. Uline, a family-owned business, is the leading distributor of shipping, industrial and packaging materials to businesses throughout North America, offering more than 30,000 products. Given their business strategy of same day turn-around, productivity and predictability are important to Uline and are key benefits that the proven GenKey solution delivers.
The initial deployment of GenDrive units will be powering the forklift fleet at one of Uline’s distribution centers in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Additionally, Uline will deploy a second fleet of GenDrive-powered lift trucks into a newly constructed facility in the coming months. Uline distributes from twelve branches located across the US, Canada and Mexico.
Uline will operate more than 130 GenDrive units between the two facilities. Additionally, Plug Power will expand the existing GenFuel liquid system used for the currently operational pilot in Pleasant Prairie into a full liquid system including eight dispensers.
This infrastructure leverages Plug Power’s new GenFuel construction process where a significant portion of the hydrogen infrastructure is built onsite at Plug Power’s facility and shipped to the site for installation. By building the equipment in-house, Plug Power can deliver these systems more cost effectively with industry leading lead times.
Uline will realize efficiency and environmental benefits by implementing a hydrogen and fuel cell solution. The new system will require a fraction of the floor space of a traditional battery handling system and hydrogen fuel cells emit only heat and water as emissions.
“I’m excited to announce Uline as a new Plug Power GenKey customer,” said Andy Marsh, CEO at Plug Power. “Plug Power’s solutions deliver upon the promise of increased productivity, an attribute strongly valued by industry leaders like Uline. We look forward to helping them grow and expand their business.”