Lift trucks have become rolling computers. Some may say this to either compliment or curse the state of the art. Old-school mechanics may be the ones most likely to curse today's lift trucks because their inner workings have as much to do with the confounding mysteries of software as they do with the comforting predictability of hardware.rnFor those who depend on the uptime that real-time communications deliver, however, the sophistication of today's lift trucks is a blessing. Now sensors can be combined with RFID technology to make lift trucks vital information tools for managers. They also raise productivity by letting operators work smarter rather than harder.
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