Slide 1: Powering Productivity: Hydrogen Fuel Cells Transforming Material Handling
Powering Productivity: Hydrogen Fuel Cells Transforming Material Handling Chris Barnett VP North American Sales Copyright 2024, Plug Power Inc.
Slide 2: Agenda
Agenda • Introduction • Industry Trends & Challenges • Hydrogen-Powered Solutions: Transforming Operations • Fuel Cells for Automated Guided Vehicles • Case Studies • Adoption, Process and Execution • Plug’s Integrated Hydrogen Ecosystem • Key Takeaways 2
Slide 3: Industry Trends and Challenges
Industry Trends and Challenges Over the past years, the material handling and supply chain industry has undergone significant transformation Copyright 2023, Plug Power Inc.
Slide 4: Trends and Challenges
Trends Challenges Sustainability & Decarbonization: Growing demand for Infrastructure & Energy Supply: Expanding charging low-emission solutions, including alternative energy and refueling networks while ensuring scalable, reliable sources. power sources. Automation & Robotics: Increasing use of aut
Slide 5: Hydrogen-Powered Solutions: Transforming Operations
Hydrogen-Powered Solutions: Transforming Operations While these trends and challenges continue to shape the industry, hydrogen powered solutions have already been transforming operations with greater efficiency, sustainability and scalability. Copyright 2023, Plug Power Inc.
Slide 6: Electric Forklift Power Options
Electric Forklift Power Options Understanding the options for powering material handling trucks Lead-Acid Batteries Lithium-Ion Batteries Fuel Cells Grid Powered Hydrogen Powered
Slide 7: Fuel Cells vs. Batteries
Fuel Cells vs. Batteries Fuel Cell powered forklifts and AGVs offer marked benefits over those employing batteries. Copyright 2023, Plug Power Inc.
Slide 8: Labor Cost and Downtime Elimination
Labor Cost and Downtime Elimination 10,000+ • Unproductive operator cost reduction during battery changes and recharging. labor hours saved per year on average for a • Average Lead-acid battery takes 15 minutes to swap. 200-forklift facility • Average Li-ion takes 6 minutes of company time just to s
Slide 9: Fuel Cells Increase Revenue Capacity
Fuel Cells Increase Revenue Capacity 10,000 • Increase square footage for product instead of battery Sq ft of floor space freed management. in 200-forklift facility • No need for a lead-acid battery changing or charging room. • No need for 1:1 li-ion/lead-acid battery charging stations. • One fuel c
Slide 10: Equipment Productivity Increases
Equipment Productivity Increases Fuel cells maintain 100% power, 100% of the time; eliminating battery droop. Up to Maintains constant power even in facilities at -22°F, compared to Lead acid or Li-ion batteries that do not. 10% higher productivity than lead-acid batteries Increased equipment produc
Slide 11: Fuel Cells Decrease Your Grid Dependence
Fuel Cells Decrease Your Grid Dependence Up to $0.112 25-30% of electricity usage at distribution centers is attributed $0.102 to lead-acid battery charging during regular hours $0.098 $0.083 Significant increase in electricity charges during peak demand $0.068 $0.065 $0.063 time due to opportunity
Slide 12: Reduced Total Cost of Ownership
Reduced Total Cost of Ownership Significant savings with fuel cells BATTERY DROOP compared to li-ion and lead-acid PRODUCTIVITY LOSS BATTERY CHANGING TIME & LABOR CHARGING & BATTERY CHANGING FLOORSPACE CHARGING FLOORSPACE DISPENSER AND SERIVCE UNPRODUCTIVE OPERATOR UNPRODUCTIVE OPERATOR AREA FLOORSP
Slide 13: Sustainability matters
Reason Sustainability matters. 2 Companies are weighing the environmental impact of batteries versus fuel cells.
Slide 14: Zero Emissions Power: Fuel Cells
Zero Emissions Power: Fuel Cells ZERO-EMISSION POWER Power is generated via an electrochemical process Hydrogen fuel cells (HFCs) produce no harmful emissions, the only by-products using hydrogen and oxygen with water as the are heat and water, making our products byproduct. a zero-emission, sustain
Slide 15: The Environmental Comparison
The Environmental Comparison • Green hydrogen drives significant reduction of GHG emissions. • No combustion during fuel cell operation. Up to No harmful emissions or personnel contact with toxic materials. 85% • • Fuel cells can be safely recycled Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared Batt
Slide 16: Electrification is stressing the grid
Reason Electrification is stressing the grid. 3 Alternative sources of electricity required to supplement the grid.
Slide 17: The Pressing Challenges with the Grid
The Pressing Challenges with the Grid are: Upgrade Cost The impact of all these factors should Environme Availability ntal be considered when Threats choosing electric technology. Electricity Reliability Cost
Slide 18: Scenarios for US Electricity Demand by 2050
Scenarios for US Electricity Demand by 2050 Big demand increases as the transportation, building, and heavy industry sectors electrify. Sourcing alternative sources of electricity is essential to individual operations and overall grid health.
Slide 19: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Produce Electricity On-site
Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Produce Electricity On-site Regardless of the price or availability of the grid, fuel cells can maintain users’ growth.
Slide 20: Future of Manufacturing: Hydrogen-Powered AGVs
Future of Manufacturing: Hydrogen-Powered Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Hydrogen fuel cell robots are increasing efficiency in manufacturing. Copyright 2023, Plug Power Inc.
Slide 21: Fuel Cell AGVs
Fuel Cell AGVs Driverless mobile robots that transport materials within facilities, enhancing operational efficiency. Why AGVs Matter? Reduce labor costs, increase safety, and optimize workflow in manufacturing. Run 24/7 with no operator. Why Hydrogen for AGVs? Fast 3-5 min refueling, 12+ hours of r
Slide 22: North America: Accelerating AGV Adoption
North America: Accelerating AGV Adoption •Rapid Growth in Automation: The AGV market in the U.S. is expanding due to rising automation in e-commerce, automotive, and healthcare logistics. •Labor Shortages & Rising Costs: Businesses are increasingly turning to robotic material handling to offset work
Slide 23: Fuel cells further increase the real economic benefit of AGVs
Fuel cells further increase the real economic benefit of AGVs Real customer data tells us this. The Challenge: Battery-powered AGV fleets face 20% downtime, requiring 5-6 hours of daily charging plus 8 hours of weekly maintenance. The Solution: GenDrive fuel cells refuel in minutes, run 12+ hours, a
Slide 24: Our Customers
Our Customers Let’s look at some corporations across the world running on fuel cells.
Slide 25: America Runs on Plug
America Runs on Plug RETAIL DISTRIBUTION Plug Power fuel cells power material handling applications from warehousing to distribution to manufacturing. They provide reliable, 24/7 operation and act as a FOOD DISTRIBUTION critical element of the national food and grocery supply chain. 30% of all groce
Slide 26: Food & Beverage Warehousing
Food & Beverage Warehousing Situation: Operates a 24/7 cold storage and freezer facilities. The freezer conditions were tough on forklift batteries. The cold sapped both battery power and staff morale. Situation: Plug Solution: Wegmans had plans to develop a 420,000 sqft refrigerated and frozen dist
Slide 27: Automotive & Manufacturing / Retail
Automotive & Manufacturing Retail Situation: Situation: With lead-acid batteries, BMW faced challenges associated with lead-acid battery acid corrosion and employee safety. Home Depot has committed to reducing its environmental The also wanted to maintain productivity in a sustainable way. footprint
Slide 28: Process: Plug Takes Care of It All
Process: Plug Takes Care of It All Agreement Installation Construction Signed Plan & Begins Drawings Drawing Delivery and approvals and installation of permitting phase hydrogen infrastructure First Fills Commissioning With Hydrogen Dispenser Final test and Train employees check of the on GenFuel sy
Slide 29: Why Do Companies Select Fuel Cells?
Why Do Companies Select Fuel Cells? More efficient warehouse Clean operations and green operations resulting in significant hydrogen powered forklifts cost savings Green Hydrogen Reduced Labor Costs Plug has started delivering green More employees allocated to revenue hydrogen to its customers. gene
Slide 30: For more information:
For more information: Speaker email: cbarnett@plugpower.com Website: www.plugpower.com
Slide 31: Green Hydrogen at Work
Green Hydrogen at Work™