With the second half of 2018 in full swing, it can be valuable to take a moment to evaluate results secured and the progress made on annual objectives. Assessing the status and quality of the activities completed and remaining in the pipeline can help direct strategy for the remainder of the year, as well as planning for upcoming years.  

This year has been busy for Delta-Q Technologies (Delta-Q) – a leading provider of industrial battery charging solutions and longstanding client of Communiqué PR. As the automotive industry continues to invest in plug-in and electric hybrid powered solutions (i.e., charger stations at grocery stores and malls, increased car manufactures offering hybrid models, etc.), the opportunity to innovate and bring electric solutions to the industrial equipment industry not also increases, but can occur relatively quickly, as technologies improve and issues faced in the auto industry resolve.

As such, Delta-Q has been instrumental in helping original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) transition to electric solutions for their golf carts, lift trucks, aerial work platforms, motorcycles, scooters, floor care machines, and utility and recreational vehicles. And in addition to supplying the products to best operate lithium-battery powered equipment, Delta-Q also invests in developing the capabilities and educational materials that will help OEMs comply with industry regulations, understand changes occurring in the industry, and operate the equipment at the highest efficiency and safety levels.

For example, this year, Delta-Q expanded its software capabilities to better support a standards of operations utilized in charging solutions, as outlined in “Delta-Q Technologies Includes J1939 Capabilities to Better Support Electric Vehicle Manufacturers.” This advancement provided OEMs with the ability to integrate the battery charger’s data with other components within the vehicle/equipment’s systems (i.e., allowing the end user to monitor the battery life in connection to the breaks and gears, etc. in a simple and functional manner).

Below is a list of the coverage secured as a result of our media outreach to trade publications to support this announcement.  

• CleanLink/Sanitary Maintenance: Lithium Ion Battery Use Expanding To Jan/san – 4/28/18
• Access International: The changing landscape of scissors – 4/17/18
• net: Delta-Q Technologies Includes J1939 Capabilities to Better Support Electric Vehicle Manufacturers – 4/12/18
• Lift & Hoist International: Delta-Q Technologies Includes J1939 Capabilities to Better Support Electric Vehicle Manufacturers – 4/3/18
• Forklift Revolution: Delta-Q Technologies Includes J1939 Capabilities to Better Support Electric Vehicle Manufacturers – 4/3/18
• Access, Lift & Handlers (ALH): Delta-Q now offers two CAN bus options – 4/3/18
• Facility Cleaning & Maintenance: All Charged Up: Lithium-powered equipment improves return on investment – 4/1/18
• CAN Newsletter Online: Comes now with J1939-interface – 3/29/18
• Fleet Equipment Magazine: Delta-Q Technologies includes J1939 capabilities to better support electric vehicle manufacturers – 3/27/2018
• Electronic Products & Technology: Delta-Q Tech incorporates J1939 automotive capabilities – 3/24/2018
• Automotive Technology: Delta-Q Technologies Integrates J1939 Capabilities To Better Support Electric Vehicle Manufacturers – 3/23/2018
• ThomasNet Industry News: Delta-Q Technologies Includes J1939 Capabilities to Better Support Electric Vehicle Manufacturers – 3/23/2018
• North America Clean Energy: Delta-Q Includes J1939 Capabilities to Better Support Electric Vehicle Manufacturers – 3/23/2018
• DC Velocity: Delta-Q Includes J1939 Capabilities to Better Support Electric Vehicle Manufacturers – 3/22/2018
• CAN Newsletter Online: CANopen and J1939 included – 6/20/18

More recently, Delta-Q expanded its lithium-specific charger line, the ICL Series, to include four new high-frequency lithium battery chargers, as detailed in “Delta-Q Technologies releases new 85V and 120V industrial lithium battery chargers to meet market demand.” The expansion is a direct response to customer and industry demand for higher voltage lithium chargers. Below is a list of the trade media coverage secured as a result of our outreach for this announcement.

• Building Services Management: To Meet Demand, Delta-Q Releases New Lithium Battery Chargers – 6/20/18
• Utility Products: Energy management: High frequency lithium battery chargers – 6/14/18
• Battery Power: Delta-Q Technologies Releases 85V and 120V Industrial Lithium Battery Chargers – 6/13/18
• TNet: Delta-Q Technologies Releases New 85V and 120V Industrial Lithium Battery Chargers to Meet Market Demand – 6/11/18
• EE News: CAN-based 85V and 120V lithium battery chargers target industrial applications – 6/12/18
• Facilities Net: Lithium Battery Chargers Offer Improved Versatility -6/12/18
• Power Systems Design: 85V and 120V Industrial Lithium Battery Chargers Meet Market Demand for Electric Vehicles and Devices – 6/12/18
• Lift & Hoist International: Delta-Q Releases New 85V and 120V Industrial Lithium Battery Chargers – 6/12/18
• Access International: Lithium charger launch – 6/11/18
• Material Handling Wholesaler: Delta-Q Technologies releases 85V and 120V industrial lithium battery chargers – 6/11/18
• DC Velocity: Delta-Q Releases New 85V and 120V Industrial Lithium Battery Chargers to Meet Market Demand – 6/11/18

This week Delta-Q is attending The Battery Show North America in Novi, Mich., and released a partner announcement with Navitas Systems around the company’s implementation of Delta-Q’s IC1200 charger in its latest battery pack, the Starlifter. We are continuing to distribute this announcement, but the initial results have been positive.

• EE News: Delta-Q ships 550Ah charger for forklift system – 9/12/18
• Material Handling Wholesaler: Navitas Systems selects Delta-Q Technologies’ IC1200 Charger for its newest Lithium Forklift Battery Pack – 9/11/18
• DC Velocity: Navitas Systems Selects Delta-Q Technologies’ IC1200 Charger for Its Newest Lithium Forklift Battery – 9/11/18
• CANTech Letter: Navitas Systems Selects Delta-Q Technologies’ IC1200 Charger for Its Newest Lithium Forklift Battery Pack, the 24-volt Starlifter-AC™ – 9/11/18

The remainder of 2018 will continue to be an exciting time for Delta-Q as the company pushes out its latest webinar on Emissions Regulations, reaches new industry milestones, and enters its 20th year in business.

For more information on Delta-Q and to stay updated on its announcements, visit www.delta-q.com.