MHI Advanced Energy Council

MHI has launched a new industry group, the Advanced Energy Council (AEC), focused on advanced energy solutions including lithium-ion batteries, hydrogen fuel cells, and other technologies and accessories.

The group’s mission is to uplift and promote the safe use and adoption of advanced energy technologies in motive material handling applications by advancing sustainable motive material handling energy solutions.

AEC will provide value to its members by promoting innovative energy solutions as the collective voice of its members and aims to be a trusted center for excellence and expertise through the creation of standardization and education for practitioners.

MHI provides educational, business development, networking and solution sourcing opportunities.

AEC membership will consist of companies from the following categories:

• Battery manufacturers
• Charger / accessory manufacturers
• Equipment OEMs (AMRs / AGVs, forklifts, drones, carts, aerial equipment, other)
• Battery suppliers
• Consultants
• Service companies
• Academia

Current AEC membership applicants include: Conductix-Wampfler, Crown Battery Manufacturing Company, East Penn Manufacturing Co, Enatel, Enersys, Ethium by EControls, Hyster-Yale Group, OneCharge Inc, The Raymond Corporation, and Wiferion North America Inc.

• Charter members will have the AEC industry group initiation fee waived.