SMARTER SOLUTIONS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE Material Handling Case Studies In addition to being environmentally friendly, fuel cells deliver increasing productivity in material handling operations. The economic - and other - benefits of fuel cell products have compelled manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers alike to commerically deploy them. Here are just a few case studies.... CENTRAL GROCERS, INC. One of the top retailer-owned wholesalers in the U.S. wants to ensure maximum productivity in its newly planned 920,000 sq. ft. Joliet, Illinois distribution center. So, in 2008 Central Grocers placed a commercial order with Plug Power for 231 GenDrive® fuel cell-powered forklift units – these are the company’s entire lift truck fleet at its Joliet distribution center. IMPACTS OF FUEL CE

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