Motive Power
New Deka Ready Power Batteries for Pallet Jack Applications To Be Featured at MODEX
April 14, 2026Lyon Station, PA – East Penn Manufacturing Co. is launching the NEW Deka Ready Power Lithium Bloc battery at the MODEX 2026 show in Atlanta, GA. This addition supports the Deka Ready Power lithium product portfolio and the ever growing…
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East Penn Manufacturing Earns MHEDA MVS Award for Eleventh Consecutive Year, the Only Industrial Battery Company to Receive the Honor Every Year Since Inception
Lyon Station, PA – East Penn Manufacturing Co., the largest single-site lead battery manufacturing facility in the world, has earned the MHEDA MVS Award (Most Valuable Supplier) for the eleventh consecutive year, making it the only battery company in the award’s…
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How Power Reliability Impacts Uptime in High-Demand Material Handling Operations
December 16, 2025In material handling environments, power reliability directly affects throughput, labor efficiency, and equipment availability. Voltage drop late in a shift, inconsistent charging practices, or delayed service response can quickly cascade into missed picks, idle operators, and unplanned downtime. High-throughput distribution…
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Powering Productivity: The Next Generation of Deka Ready Power Solutions
November 19, 2025In today’s fast-paced material handling environment, equipment uptime and energy efficiency are mission-critical. The Deka Ready Power line continues to redefine what reliable motive power looks like, delivering smart, maintenance-free solutions engineered to keep operations moving. With advanced lithium and…
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CASE STUDY: Deka batteries outperform competition by 18% in grueling five year head-to-head comparison.
May 15, 2025THE BACKGROUND & SITUATION The material handling industry can be demanding and tough on expensive equipment. There is no time for downtime, and batteries struggling to perform can result in unreliable equipment, ultimately impacting operational efficiency. That was the case…
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Your Complete Energy Solutions Partner
April 10, 2025Reliable and proven power is the goal when looking for a power supply for demanding warehouse and distribution operations. While those attributes are important, it is also important to have the correct technology for your demands. Our team at Deka…
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New Deka Ready Power Batteries for Maintenance-Free Material Handling Operations To Be Featured at ProMat
March 4, 2025PRESS RELEASE March 5, 2025 Lyon Station, PA – East Penn Manufacturing Co. is launching the NEW Deka Ready Power product family at the ProMat 2025 show in Chicago, IL. The Deka Ready Power family of batteries support the ever-growing…
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East Penn Manufacturing Co. Receives Industry Award for Ten Consecutive Years
February 3, 2025Lyon Station, PA – East Penn Manufacturing Co. has earned the prestigious MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) Award for achievements in 2024. The MVS Award is granted by the industry’s trade association, MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association) to less than…
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How the Deka Difference can be revealed through a comprehensive power study
December 23, 2024Almost every day East Penn Product Support and the Deka Motive Power Sales and Service Network conduct power studies to help provide more clear solutions for customers and prospects’ operational struggles. The following is just one example of what our…
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Are your electric lift trucks optimally sized for performance and dependability?
August 21, 2024Over the years, lift trucks’ electrical performance has improved. With today’s technologies and sophisticated controls, we are getting much greater performance out of the trucks and the battery must provide the power for these additional demands. Years ago, the philosophy…
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