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"Some of America’s biggest manufacturers are backing away from forklifts. The vehicles have been integral to factories and warehouses for more than a century, but now companies are aspiring to go “forklift-free” to improve productivity and safety. Federal statistics show that each year around 7,500 workers are injured in forklift-related collisions, tip-overs and other mishaps, while nearly 100 are killed. Mercedes-Benz has been trying to reduce forklifts in its U.S. plants since 2018, replacing some with autonomous vehicles. Whirlpool’s washing-machine factory in Clyde, Ohio, uses robotic tuggers to deliver parts to assembly-line workers."
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