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Issue: #22
September - 2011
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Sales Department 
Evolution In Material Handling
Sales IconIn an article printed recently in Modern Materials Handling there was a quote from Toyota Material Handling that bears highlighting.

" Forty percent of our orders are customized by the customer and many of those innovations turn into options that are later integrated into options on the trucks." 
- Cesar Jimenez, national product planning manager Toyota Material Handling U.S.A.

From manufacturing through forklift dealerships the business of material handling certainly isn't the same experienced by our fathers. From the technology incorporated in the machines, to the technology employed by the technicians required it is an evolving business, now more than ever able to adapt to changing needs and environments.

 

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Rental Department 
Rent-To-Purchase: An Acquisition Alternative
Rental IconIf you are in need of change in your material handling fleet, buying a piece of equipment is not always the best decision.

Renting a lift is the most flexible, least risky way of trying something different. Whether it is a new or used forklift, rental allows you to evaluate the fit for the application in a more comprehensive manner the typical demonstration. Over a period of a few weeks or months, you can be exposed to a variety of situations that would not ordinarily present themselves during the typical 3-day trial.

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Service Department 
The ABC's of Maintenance Concerns
ABCMaintenance decisions need to be timely, and the information used to make those decisions must be easy to understand and parse. The condition of any lift truck with any hours on it is "needs attention." But what degree of attention, and just how necessary is the attention?

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Parts Department 
Alternative Parts Programs
Star PartsMany companies are very self-sufficient when it comes to maintaining their own fleet. With competent technicians and good maintenance procedures they keep their fleets running smoothly and efficiently. What they often don't have however is an all-inclusive portal to replacement parts, especially with mixed fleets.

Toyota through Toyota-Lift of Minnesota can offer the customer that portal through its Starlift IRMN program. The Information Resource Management Network (IRMN) is a private intranet developed for customers. Its purpose is to assist in the process of ordering parts and providing current, up-to-date information on a live, active network. The following is a list of IRMN current features:

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Toyota Lift of Minnesota has been serving its customers and the industry for over 32 years. Our mission is to improve your productivity and bottom line through better products, services and customer service personnel.

Toyota-Lift of Minnesota
8601 Xylon Court North
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55445
Phone 763-425-9066 Toll Free 800-523-0611

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Do you have an existing service, parts or rental quote from TLM?. Call us with the code 092011JOS and we'll take ten percent off the amount you were originally quoted [limited to parts, labor or rental fees and cannot be used in conjuction with other specials or discounts nor applied to any services sublet].

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In This Issue
Sales - The Evolution
Rentals - Rent To Purchase
Service - Simple As ABC
Parts - Alternative Programs
Warehouse Supply Catalog
Factory Links
Quick Links
 
Catelog Splash
On Line Catalog:

Great Source For Warehouse Supplies 
Toyota Lift of Minnesota offers you an easy way to shop for all your associated needs. Follow the link below and see for yourself. From lockers to storage bins, we have it all. 

 

Catalog
Toyota SAS System
Toyota SAS System

Watch Toyota's System of Active Stability tested against the competition 


Safety catalog
On Line Catalog:

Great Source For All Things Forklift 
Yet another catalog that brings it all together for you is our "Everything Around the Lift Truck" catalog. Click the link below to review or download it. Call 763-315-9288 for more information or to order! 

 

Catalog
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