Enterprise procurement of electric forklifts process sharing to avoid common mistakes in selection

Preparation before procurement

demand precision analysis

Before purchasing an electric forklift, an enterprise needs to clarify its own operating requirements. It is necessary to consider the weight range of the daily handling goods, the space conditions of the workplace, such as the width of the warehouse channel, whether there is a floor handling demand, and combine the single-day operation time to determine the battery life requirements of the electric forklift. Only by accurately matching the scene requirements can we avoid insufficient performance or waste of resources in subsequent use.

Rational planning budget

In addition to the procurement cost of electric forklifts, later maintenance costs, battery replacement costs, etc. should also be included in the budget. Some low-priced products may have shortcomings in parts quality and after-sales support, and long-term use will increase the total cost. Therefore, it is necessary to comprehensively evaluate the cost performance and avoid only looking at short-term expenses.

Procurement implementation phase

Screening qualified suppliers

When selecting suppliers, focus on their compliance qualifications, industry experience and after-sales services capabilities. Preference is given to suppliers who can provide long-term maintenance support and stable supply of parts to ensure that problems in the use of electric forklifts can be solved in a timely manner to ensure operational continuity.

Multi-program comparative evaluation

Collect product solutions from different suppliers and compare them from multiple dimensions such as load capacity, cruising range, charging method, and operation convenience. Don't blindly pursue high configuration, such as purchasing a forklift with a load of 3 tons while only handling 2 tons of goods per day, which not only increases procurement costs, but also increases energy consumption. You need to choose a solution that suits your own needs.

Acceptance and post-management

Strict arrival acceptance

After the electric forklift arrives, a comprehensive acceptance work should be carried out. First check the appearance for collision damage, and then conduct no-load and heavy-load driving tests to confirm that the braking, steering, lifting and other functions are normal. At the same time, check whether the product parameters are consistent with the purchase contract to ensure that they meet the purchase requirements.

Pay attention to daily maintenance

In daily use, it is necessary to regularly maintain the electric forklift, such as checking the battery power and status, tire wear, and whether the hydraulic system is normal. Avoiding excessive battery discharge and charging according to specifications can effectively prolong the service life of the electric forklift and reduce the incidence of failure.

Avoid common mistakes in selection

Only look at the price and ignore after-sales service.

In order to save costs, some companies choose products with extremely low quotations, but ignore after-sales guarantee. Once the forklift fails, it may face problems such as untimely maintenance and hard-to-find parts, which will affect normal operations and increase hidden costs.

Blind pursuit of high load

It is believed that the larger the load, the better, but the actual operation requirements are not considered, which not only makes the procurement cost higher, but also causes energy waste and reduces the efficiency in the case of small-load operations.

Ignore scene adaptability

Failure to take into account the space limitations of the workplace, such as the use of larger electric forklifts in narrow warehouses, can lead to inconvenient operation or even failure to operate normally, affecting work efficiency.