Material handling

The power behind material handling

Material handling and processing plays a vital role in keeping our economies moving. From warehouses to the most demanding rugged terrain, and recycling to moving vital goods, Perkins engines give you the smooth, quiet, precision power you need to get the job done.

For more than 40 years our engines have been powering a wide range of material handling and processing equipment. This experience means we understand the operational challenges you face and enables us to tailor our range of engines to provide the perfect fit. The result? Higher uptime, greater reliability and lower total cost of ownership.

We understand that thousands of businesses worldwide rely on their ability to transfer goods efficiently, moving everything from steel, timber and concrete to components, products and food. Perkins engines are developed specifically to perform in the most demanding material handling applications, leaving you to concentrate on getting the job done. For example, our engines can cope with the diverse challenges that material handling presents where the stop-start nature of forklift truck operations places particular demands on the engine.

By selecting from our 400 Series, 904 Series, 1100 Series and 1200 Series engines you’ll find a solution that is exactly right for your equipment.