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Demand for electric forklifts increases as

materials-handling sector goes green

aterials-handling is the
backbone of the economy and
Man integral part of the logistics
industry. “The growth in demand for
electric forklifts, as well as the uptick in
the economy, are drivers of the forklift
market,” comments Shumani Industrial
Equipment’s managing director, Victor
Nemukula. Shumani is the largest black-
owned and managed industrial equipment
supplier in South Africa.
Nemukula notes that the spike
in demand is not necessarily due to
buoyant commodity prices, but the
result of unspent capital during the 2020
Covid-19 lockdown period now being
released onto the market. “The future
of the forklift industry is electric. We are
already seeing a gradual move away from
internal combustion engines. Over time,
only electric forklifts will operate across
the breadth of the economy,” predicts
Nemukula.
This is because electric forklifts Shumani is an appointed dealer for all Goscor Group companies which import industrial
represent a greener, cleaner, and safer equipment for the South African market. It supplies world-class equipment across the
energy source. Over their lifespan these breadth of the industrial and construction sectors. Brands on offer include world-leading
forklifts are also far more cost-effective names like Bendi, Crown, Kalmar, and Doosan in the forklift market. Construction equipment
to operate. “Shumani’s focus is more on brands include Bobcat, Sany, HPower, Weima, Luthian, Ozen and Sullair. In the cleaning
improving customer satisfaction by using equipment market segment, Shumani offers Tennant, Genie, Sentinel and HighPoint.
available technology,” adds Nemukula.
Communications between technicians Contact Victor Nemukula, Shumani Industrial Equipment, Phone 0861 748 6264,
on-site and back-office staff is integral to vnemukula@shumani-industrial.co.za, www.shumani-industrial.co.za
ensuring a seamless response to customer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shumaniindustrial/
queries and any breakdown issues. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shumani-industrial/

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