SHOULD I SWITCH TO AN ELECTRIC FORKLIFT?

Intense industries have historically depended on internal combustion engine (ICE) forklifts for consistent power delivery and performance, but the motive power landscape is shifting. With lithium-ion forklift battery advances, counterbalanced electric lift trucks with ICE-like performance are available even for high-capacity applications.

Although your current forklift power source might appear to be working just fine, is it truly optimal for your operation? To determine whether a move to electric forklifts could be beneficial to your business, explore four top signs that it’s time for a shift to clean power in your industrial material handling operation.

UNCOVER ELECTRIC FORKLIFT INSIGHTS INCLUDING:

The potential impact of forklift electrification on sustainability initiatives
Electric forklift performance compared to ICE lift trucks
The effects of forklift fleet electrification on labor and maintenance
Potential long-term cost savings of switching to an electric forklift fleet

HOW CAN RETHINKING LIFT TRUCK POWER IMPACT SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES?

For managers tasked with finding clean power and decarbonization solutions to address environmental impact, electric forklifts powered by lithium-ion or thin plate pure lead batteries are practical solutions. Neither produces harmful emissions in operation or during charging and they deliver the performance to keep business moving.

CAN ELECTRIC LIFT TRUCKS MAINTAIN PRODUCTIVITY IN DEMANDING CONDITIONS?

Lithium-ion batteries offer strong performance in hot and cold environments, helping electric lift trucks run reliably and consistently over multiple shifts, no matter the season. Whereas lead acid batteries require equalizing, watering and off gassing, a lithium-ion forklift battery does not require battery maintenance and can be plugged in without any special pre- or post-charging steps and charged rapidly, meaning lift truck operators are able to spend more time being productive.