Power Trolley

The Power Trolley is a radio-controlled, battery-powered transfer cart that runs on rails to move heavy loads between different areas of a manufacturing facility, such as storage, production, and despatch. Unlike a pedestrian-operated tug, the Power Trolley itself carries the load along a fixed route, controlled remotely by an operator. It’s particularly suited to repetitive in-plant transfers where the same loads need to move between fixed points throughout the working day, including raw material handovers, line-to-line movements, and shunting between process stages.

A Power Pusher is a pedestrian-operated tug that pushes or pulls existing wheeled loads, with the operator walking alongside the machine. The Power Trolley, by contrast, is the load-carrying vehicle itself, running on rails and operated remotely. This makes it the right solution when site conditions prevent an operator from accompanying the load, for example in restricted-access areas, environments with hazardous or hot processes, or where a fixed route between production stages makes a rail-mounted transfer trolley more efficient than a free-roaming tug.

The Power Trolley is operated using a handheld radio controller at a safe distance of up to 200 metres from the machine, keeping the operator clear of the load and any associated hazards during transfer. A hard-wired controller can also be specified as a backup, providing a reliable secondary means of operation if required. Combined with the rail-based travel path and configurable safety features, this lets the trolley move heavy loads efficiently through the facility while keeping personnel well away from the load itself.