Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Flitzer
English translation:
low lift pallet truck
Added to glossary by
Stephen Sadie
Nov 9, 2006 14:39
17 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Practical business experience, reliable
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German
Flitzer
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Retail
Dementsprechend wird auch dann Nachschub angefordert, wenn eigentlich abgestapelt werden müsste
Dies führt u. U. zu unnötigen Arbeitswegen für die Flitzer, da diese mit der vermeintlich nachzufüllenden Ware an den Platz kommen und dort feststellen, dass lediglich abgestapelt werden muss
Daraufhin wechselt der entsprechende Flitzerfahrer vom Flitzer auf den Stapler und stapelt die Paletten ab
I have understood the Flitzer as forklifts/forklift trucks so far, but how can I distinguish them correctly from the (Gabel)stapler in other parts of the text? Background - presentation of a Voice Picking system.
TIA
Stephen
Dies führt u. U. zu unnötigen Arbeitswegen für die Flitzer, da diese mit der vermeintlich nachzufüllenden Ware an den Platz kommen und dort feststellen, dass lediglich abgestapelt werden muss
Daraufhin wechselt der entsprechende Flitzerfahrer vom Flitzer auf den Stapler und stapelt die Paletten ab
I have understood the Flitzer as forklifts/forklift trucks so far, but how can I distinguish them correctly from the (Gabel)stapler in other parts of the text? Background - presentation of a Voice Picking system.
TIA
Stephen
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A Flitzer appears to be a small Schlepper -- a kind of industrial tractor used in factories for pulling material across a factory floor. Whereas the Stapler is used for stacking (vertical transfer), the Flitzer is used for relocation and horizontal displacement on the floor.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2006-11-09 21:23:58 GMT)
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I am providing you with a new link, as the one already provided does not work well. Unfortunately, with the new link you will have to undertake your own investigation.
http://www.linde-mh.de/04_produkte/index.html
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Note added at 7 hrs (2006-11-09 21:42:37 GMT)
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In reply to the Asker's note: I do not believe that a Flitzer has lifting capacity (not a lift); nor do I believe that it has -- other than the driver, of course -- any carrying capacity (not a truck). Rather, it is vehicle used solely for pulling (a tractor).
By the way, my research revealed that these vehicles are sometimes modified and used in sporting events. This suggests that they are quick and versatile and probably only used for quick maneuvering on the factory floor. The "bobby car", a child's play toy, is a direct derivative.
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Note added at 7 hrs (2006-11-09 22:03:38 GMT)
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Look on page 7 for something called a Schlepper P60.
http://www.im-dialog.linde-stapler.de/0206/imDialog_02_2006....
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Note added at 7 hrs (2006-11-09 22:14:19 GMT)
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You might also like to try the word "tow-car". This would capture both the idea of the tractor (vehicle for pulling) and the idea of a light versatile, highly maneuverble vehicle (a car).
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Note added at 6 hrs (2006-11-09 21:23:58 GMT)
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I am providing you with a new link, as the one already provided does not work well. Unfortunately, with the new link you will have to undertake your own investigation.
http://www.linde-mh.de/04_produkte/index.html
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Note added at 7 hrs (2006-11-09 21:42:37 GMT)
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In reply to the Asker's note: I do not believe that a Flitzer has lifting capacity (not a lift); nor do I believe that it has -- other than the driver, of course -- any carrying capacity (not a truck). Rather, it is vehicle used solely for pulling (a tractor).
By the way, my research revealed that these vehicles are sometimes modified and used in sporting events. This suggests that they are quick and versatile and probably only used for quick maneuvering on the factory floor. The "bobby car", a child's play toy, is a direct derivative.
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Note added at 7 hrs (2006-11-09 22:03:38 GMT)
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Look on page 7 for something called a Schlepper P60.
http://www.im-dialog.linde-stapler.de/0206/imDialog_02_2006....
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Note added at 7 hrs (2006-11-09 22:14:19 GMT)
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You might also like to try the word "tow-car". This would capture both the idea of the tractor (vehicle for pulling) and the idea of a light versatile, highly maneuverble vehicle (a car).
Note from asker:
| thanks that at least someone has responded, at the moment I am using "low lift pallet truck", what do you think? |
1 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Acc. to my client this is a "Flurfördergerät für die Palettenkommissionierung" and they were happy with low lift pallet truck which is what it actually does"
Discussion
Daraufhin wechselt der entsprechende Flitzerfahrer vom Flitzer auf den Stapler und stapelt die Paletten ab