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    Kalmar offers the widest range of heavy material handling equipment and services for ports, terminals, distribution centres, manufacturing and heavy logistics.

     

    Ports & Terminals

    The ports and terminals industry comprises both marine terminals and intermodal terminals, which are located inland. With increasing trade volumes and stricter environmental legislation, terminals are facing ever-greater pressure to expand their operations while simultaneously improving safety, sustainability and productivity.

    As a pioneer in both automation and eco-efficient equipment, Kalmar sets the industry benchmark for ports and container terminals. We offer straddle carriers, reachstackers, forklift trucks, empty container handlers, terminal tractors and crane spreaders, as well as spare parts and services for ports and terminals worldwide.

     

    Distribution

    With the high demand for e-commerce and increasing volumes in distribution centres, coupled with the simultaneous transition towards more eco-efficient and automated systems, the distribution and logistics industry is undergoing a significant transformation. Operators must ensure fast, reliable and safe delivery of goods to their customers, making uptime and fast turnaround times crucial factors for their business – all while keeping operating costs as low as possible.

    Kalmar terminal tractors are ideal for the distribution industry.

     

    Manufacturing

    Companies in the manufacturing industries, including metal, forestry and mining, have demanding equipment requirements, with machines often operating around the clock in multiple shifts and in challenging conditions. Therefore, ensuring uptime is a priority to maintain productivity levels. Kalmar reachstackers and forklift trucks address even the most challenging needs of customers and ensure maximised uptime.

     

    Heavy logistics

    Heavy logistics industries comprise customers in various industries, including wind, automotive, brick and concrete, waste and recycling, food and beverage, agriculture, chemical, fertiliser, and plastics. With its versatile solutions, such as reachstackers and forklift trucks, Kalmar meets the industries’ requirements for reliable lifting and moving equipment.

     

    Industries

    Forestry

    Forestry

    Kalmar’s versatile solutions can be tailored to fit your specific needs in handling forestry products such as timber, sawmill products, pulp bales and paper reels.
    Intermodal terminals

    Intermodal terminals

    Kalmar can help you find the optimal solution for your intermodal operations to maximize your capacity and throughput, driving your journey towards more intelligent and eco-efficient cargo handling.
    Marine terminals

    Marine terminals

    Kalmar sets the industry benchmark for ports and container terminals. As a pioneer in both automation and eco-efficient equipment solutions, Kalmar can help ports and container terminals move towards more sustainable and safe operations, as well as address labour shortages and a need for increased productivity.
    Metal

    Metal

    The metals processing industry has diverse and demanding requirements relating to the processing and transportation of metal in various forms, including pipes, slabs, coils, and liquid metals.
    Wind

    Wind

    Kalmar offers customised solutions to meet the unique requirements of the wind industry, regardless of the location of your wind farms or the type of components you need to handle
    Container handling

    Container handling

    Kalmar’s range of container handling equipment includes loaded and empty container handlers, reach stackers, and top loaders, all designed to optimize space, accelerate operations, and improve safety. Committed to eco-efficient practices, Kalmar leads in transforming container handling operations, boosting productivity while promoting sustainability in global logistics. This page assists partners and customers in selecting the ideal solution for their container handling needs.