Automotive

The automotive industry relies on material handling equipment for everything from moving raw materials and components through production lines to transporting finished vehicles. Manufacturing plants often use a combination of traditional forklifts and specialized equipment like tuggers with cart trains to support just-in-time delivery of components to assembly areas. Cushion tire forklifts are common in manufacturing facilities, while dealerships and service centers may use smaller capacity equipment for moving parts and occasional vehicle handling. The automotive sector places a premium on equipment reliability, as downtime can have cascading effects throughout the production process, potentially halting assembly lines and impacting production schedules.