Title or Project

Hyster Yale Group Alternative Forklift Steering Project

Authors

Kaitlyn Krushinsky, University of PortlandFollow
Mitchell Kovalev, University of PortlandFollow
Cormac Connolly, University of PortlandFollow
Jonathan Liao, University of PortlandFollow
Robert Hutchinson, University of PortlandFollow

Access Type

University of Portland Campus Only

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Sponsor

Hyster Yale Group

Sponsor Liaison

Matthew Bennett

Faculty Advisor

C.J. Hainley

Description

Hyster Yale Group is an international incorporation that designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, and services a complete line of forklift trucks. To address ergonomic and visibility concerns, Hyster Yale Group has partnered with the University of Portland to investigate alternative methods of steering a forklift. The team has investigated several current steering systems and evaluated these systems based on ergonomics, visibility, safety, ease of use, and operator fatigue. The proof of concept prototype being presented by the team was deemed most effective in addressing Hyster Yale Group’s criteria.

Citation: Pilot Scholars Version (Modified MLA Style)

Krushinsky, Kaitlyn; Kovalev, Mitchell; Connolly, Cormac; Liao, Jonathan; and Hutchinson, Robert, "Hyster Yale Group Alternative Forklift Steering Project" (2019). Engineering E-Portfolios and Projects. 14.
https://pilotscholars.up.edu/egr_project/14