New electric SANY reach stacker gets to work at Houston Terminal
The Port of Houston has deployed its first SANY electric reach stacker, marking a significant step towards electrifying its operations. This new 50-ton machine, featuring a KERS-style regenerative braking system, enhances efficiency and reduces costs. The move aligns with a growing trend towards sustainable equipment in US seaports, as highlighted by Equipment Depot's Greg Schertz.
The Port of Houston took a big step towards electrifying its operations this week, when the stevedores at Houston Terminal deployed the first new SANY electric reach stacker at the major seaside port –and it won’t be the last.
Multinational equipment brandSANYlaunched its latest 50-ton electric reach stacker earlier this summer. The new machine drew headlines by cleverly pairing gravity and a KERS-style regenerative braking system attacked to its boom to generate electricity as it lowers loads. The tech significantly improved the machine’s operating efficiency and reduced the sort of costs typically associated with charging and downtime.
With the purchase of the new SANY electric reach stacker from local equipment dealer,Equipment Depot, Houston Terminal has begun to do its part to help keep the air and water around America’s busy seaports pollution-free.
“In this market, there’s a shift towards sustainable equipment,” explains Greg Schertz, Sr. National Account Executive atEquipment Depot— a national equipment supplier that sells and services to roughly 85% of US sea ports. “Electric equipment is a growing trend, and it has become more than a conversation point. Actual machines are going into service and are proving their capability.”
