Best of Industry Award 2023 goes to Linde

Linde MH 24V fuel cell system wins Best of Industry Award in Drive Components category

The Linde HyPower 24V fuel cell system from Linde Material Handling (MH) received the most online votes and captured first place in the Drive Components category of the Best of Industry Award 2023. The innovative hydrogen-powered energy system is used in pallet trucks and stackers, double stock stackers, order pickers and tractors.

"We would like to thank all participants for their incredible support," said Torsten Rochelmeyer, Senior Director Strategy & Solution Portfolio at Linde MH, at the award ceremony in Würzburg. "With the 24V fuel cell system, we can now offer our customers a truck, fuel cell and service from one source, underlining our commitment to technology leadership. The Linde brand has the most comprehensive portfolio of energy solutions in the entire industry."

The Best of Industry Award is a broad-based industry award presented by several trade journals, including MM Maschinenmarkt from the Vogel Communications Group based in Würzburg, Germany. Any company that introduced a new or improved product or solution to the market between June 2022 and March 2023 was eligible to apply. A total of 20,000 votes were cast this year, with 160 innovations to choose from in 24 categories.

"The 24V fuel cell system is precisely tailored to the requirements of the internal material flow," says Rochelmeyer, describing this special feature of the Linde HyPower 24V fuel cell system. The precise cooperation with the powerful lithium-ion battery protects the fuel cell stacks, ensuring a long service life. The system is silent and fully integrated into the truck's network. Users benefit from fast charging times of just a few minutes and no emissions of pollutants. If the hydrogen comes from renewable sources, the entire footprint of the truck is carbon-neutral.