Getting Started with Electric Equipment
A helpful walk-through guide to assist your decision making on converting or starting your electric equipment goals.
Why Switch?
It is critical to understand why you are considering converting from an IC forklift to an electric. Do any of the following considerations affect your business?
Emission Safety: Electric equipment does not produce any hazardous emissions such as Carbon Monoxide, that affects the safety of your workers and the environment.
Ergonomics: With the elimination of an internal combustion engine, there is no vibration to the operator nor noise concerns for the warehouse.
Productivity: Dependent on battery and charging capabilities, electric forklifts have better run times and can be possibly used for multiple shifts.
Maintenance: With fewer components than an IC forklift, less maintenance is expected. Additionally, zero emissions prevents concerns with emissions testing and corrections.
What Option is Best for Me?
IC vs Electric
IC forklifts are often the go-to option for demanding environments where power and endurance matter most.
Electric forklifts excel in controlled environments where efficiency, cleanliness, and precision are priorities.
IC Forklifts are best suited for outdoor operations, heavy loads, rough terrain, and multi-shift operations.
Electric Forklifts are best for indoor spaces, food & beverage, retail & distribution centers, and narrow aisle warehouses.
Conversion One STEP at a Time
Through our Strategic Transition to Electric Power (STEP) program, we involve multiple phases to understand your business, provide a solution, and revise the solution as it is applied.
Site Survey
Examine your current operations and power demands (this includes number of shifts and durations, product movement, etc.). Assess your warehouse layout and space to determine capability of hosting charging infrastructure. We will analyze current maintenance costs and down time as well.
Equipment Solution Review
We will look over our recommendations to you on the equipment and power solution best tailored to meet your needs in your operations.
Equipment Application
We will install needed charger infrastructure, review new equipment, and you will begin utilizing the new solution in your current operations!
Year One Review
After a full year with the solution, the final phase of the program concludes with a review of the application. We want to review how the equipment has worked for you and determined if it has accomplished your desired goals. We will look at possible future add-ons, new solutions, or corrections in the current solution to continue to achieve your goals.