UgoWork, a Canadian lithium-ion battery manufacturer specializing in the material handling industry, launched battery assembly operations in the US this month.

UgoWork’s next-generation lithium-ion batteries for Class I, II and III lift trucks for the US market will be assembled from domestic and foreign components, allowing it to reduce lead times and offer competitive pricing while complying with industrial sourcing policies, the company said.

US assembly means shorter lead times on Class I-III batteries, lower freight exposure leading to reduced shipping costs and variability, stable pricing as US assembly helps keep down landed costs, and closer support as local operations further improve responsiveness and streamline coordination.

“Scaling up our assembly operations to the US was the next logical step for UgoWork,” said Philippe Beauchamp, President of UgoWork. “We’re building serious traction with fleet operations across the country, and this move allows us to raise production capacity, stay closer to our clients, and comply with US manufacturing guidelines. We’ve always planned for this, but recent market conditions simply accelerated our timeline.”

Source: UgoWork