The overall solution should be considered when selecting a forklift truck

Different storage modes require different forklifts, and the matching mode realized will vary greatly in FIFO or FIFO, space utilization, operation efficiency and investment cost. For example, the traditional heavy-load rack and the balanced forklift can fork goods at any shelf position, with high operation efficiency, moderate investment cost and wide application, but the space utilization rate is not enough; Drive-in shelves are often used with forward-moving forklifts or small-tonnage counterbalance forklifts, with high stacking density and good space utilization, but they cannot fork goods at any shelf position;

1. Fully understand the working environment of the forklift you need, and then select the appropriate model and configuration

What goods are you carrying? What size of card board is used? Do you want to enter the elevator or container? What is the size of the passage?

Forklifts have the basic functions of moving goods horizontally and lifting, as well as the ability of stacking, loading and picking. After fully understanding the weight, volume, shape of the goods, the height to be lifted and the channel conditions inside the plant (channel width, ground bearing, whether anti-static, dust-proof, anti-pollution and anti-explosion, noise), you can basically determine what kind of forklift you need and how to configure it. At the same time, 1-3 different forklift companies can be consulted to reduce information asymmetry.

2. Cost calculation

There are many corporate owners who never carefully calculate the purchase cost when purchasing forklifts. To put an end to waste on equipment, we should clearly know the number of equipment we need to make scientific and maximum use of it and convert it into productivity.

The price of forklift is just the tip of the iceberg

If we only analyze from the perspective of investment cost, take a simple example, to move goods from place A to place B 100 meters away, we can either choose to manually move the goods without spending a penny on forklifts, or we can choose to use forklifts worth thousands of yuan, tens of thousands of yuan, hundreds of thousands of thousands of yuan, hundreds of thousands of thousands of yuan, and millions of yuan to move the goods. In terms of the initial purchase cost of forklifts, the difference is very large, However, if its comprehensive operation cost is calculated, it may be that the equipment with the least investment requires the highest single piece handling cost of goods.

3. Choice between lease and direct purchase

Forklift leasing has become a popular trend in developed countries in Europe and America. In the United States, 1/3 of construction machinery is completed by leasing. Due to different national conditions, China's forklift leasing is still in its infancy. In economically developed areas (coastal areas), forklift leasing is in full swing. It can be expected that in the future, China's forklift leasing industry will also occupy a very important proportion in the material handling and procurement industry, as in developed countries.

4. Final decision

If your enterprise wants to purchase forklifts (more than 10 sets) on a large scale, it needs to entrust the assistance of a professional and independent bidding company (very familiar with forklifts and industrial vehicles) or logistics consulting company. In order to save the purchase cost and prevent the dark box operation in the purchase process, the final decision of the purchase must be in your own hands.

Finally, it should be noted that the cheapest forklift supplier is not necessarily the best. Just as you buy other consumer goods, you get what you pay for. Forklifts are industrial products that need long-term and stable services as support. If a supplier's forklift is lower than the normal sales price, you can imagine how good its service will be after purchasing it. The smart buyer is not only looking at the price of the forklift, but also needs to make a comprehensive evaluation before deciding.

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