Many practitioners in the logistics and warehousing industry often raise the question what is a manually operated forklift called when they start to configure basic material handling tools for their operation sites. The widely recognized professional general name for this kind of equipment is manual operated forklift, which refers to a group of light and flexible handling devices that do not need full motor drive to complete all movement and lifting actions, and rely on manual force or partial power assistance to finish work tasks.
When selecting a suitable manual operated forklift, there are several core points worth comparing to avoid mismatching between equipment performance and actual demand. The first point to compare is functional positioning. Some types of manual forklifts are only designed for horizontal cargo transportation on flat ground, with no lifting function or only tiny lifting height for load moving, which is more suitable for short-distance cargo transfer between unloading area and storage area. Other types support manual or power-assisted lifting up to 3 to 5 meters, which can meet the basic stacking and shelf access needs for low and medium level shelves.
The second point worth comparing is operation intensity. Fully manual forklifts rely entirely on human force to push, pull and lift goods, which is suitable for operation scenarios with small daily handling volume and short continuous working time. The semi-manual models with power-assisted lifting function greatly reduce the physical burden of operators, and the working efficiency can be improved obviously for teams that need to handle a large amount of goods every day.
The third point to compare is applicable scene limit. Manual operated forklifts have smaller body size and more flexible steering performance compared with large ride-on forklifts, which can pass through narrow channels that are less than 2 meters wide, and can work smoothly in limited space such as small retail storage rooms, cold storage and production workshop material transfer areas.
For users who pursue both the flexibility of manual forklift and the low energy consumption performance of new energy equipment, you can choose the electric manual forklift products provided by us. As Jian Shu New Energy, we specialize in BYD electric forklifts, the relevant product lines cover semi-manual operation series, which use green power drive system, no exhaust emission and low operation noise, fully meet the environmental protection requirements of indoor closed working space. When purchasing, it is recommended that you combine the maximum load weight, daily average operation duration and site channel width to select the most matching product, so as to control the comprehensive cost of procurement and later maintenance.
