How to choose the right pallet truck?

The overall solution should be considered when choosing a pallet truck

Different storage modes need to be configured with different pallet trucks. The matching mode realized is FIFO or FIFO, space utilization, operation Efficiency and investment costs can make a big difference. For example, traditional heavy-duty racks and counterbalanced pallet trucks can realize fork and pick up goods at any rack position, with high operation efficiency, moderate investment cost, wide application, but insufficient space utilization; drive-in racks often cooperate with forward movement It can be used with pallet trucks or small-tonnage counterbalanced pallet trucks, with high stacking density and good space utilization, but it cannot achieve fork and pick up goods at any shelf position;

One , Fully understand the operating environment of the pallet truck you need, and then choose the appropriate model and configuration.

What is the cargo you are handling? What size pallet is used? Do you want to enter an elevator or a container? What is the size?

Pallet trucks have the basic functions of moving goods horizontally and lifting, as well as stacking, loading and picking capabilities. In the case of fully understanding the weight, volume, shape of the goods, the height that needs to be lifted and the channel conditions inside the workshop (channel width, ground bearing capacity, whether anti-static, dust-proof and pollution-proof explosion-proof, noise) and other information are required, the basic Determine what kind of pallet truck you need and how to configure it. At the same time, you can consult 1-3 different pallet truck companies for consultation to reduce information asymmetry.

Second, cost calculation

There are many company owners who never carefully calculate the purchase cost in the process of purchasing a pallet truck. To eliminate waste on equipment, you should clearly know the number of equipment you need to make scientific and maximized use and convert it into productivity.

The price of pallet trucks is only the tip of the 'iceberg'

If only from the perspective of investment cost, for a simple example, transport goods from place A to B 100 meters away We can choose not to spend a penny to buy a pallet truck and transport the goods by hand, or we can choose to use pallets worth thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, and millions of yuan. The truck equipment transports the goods, and the difference is very different in terms of the initial purchase cost of the pallet truck. However, if the comprehensive operating cost is calculated, it may be that the equipment investment is the least, and the single-piece handling cost of the required goods is the highest.

Three, the choice of leasing and direct purchase

Leasing pallet trucks has become a popular trend in developed countries in Europe and America. In the United States, 1/3 of construction machinery is leased way completed. Due to different national conditions, China's current pallet truck leasing is still in its infancy. In economically developed areas (coastal areas), pallet truck rental is in full swing. It can be imagined that in the future, China's pallet truck rental business will also occupy a very important proportion in the material handling procurement industry, just like developed countries.

Fourth, positioning the right brand

There are more than 500 brands of pallet trucks in the world, and there are more than 100 in China. 90% of the top 20 pallet truck manufacturers in the world have manufacturing plants and agents in China. Go to professional media and agencies to learn about pallet truck brands sold in the Chinese market.

Even in times of economic downturn, the domestic sales momentum of brands such as Hecha, Hangcha, Linde, Toyota, etc. is still unabated. In recent years, Dongfanghong pallet truck has developed rapidly. Relying on SINOMACH and the Dongfanghong brand with a glorious history, it has developed rapidly in the field of pallet trucks. With the advantages of brand and price, it has successfully established a famous brand image of pallet trucks. In particular, a great breakthrough has been made in the research and development and manufacture of new special off-road pallet trucks, and the products are exported to many countries.

Five, the decision after Z

If your company wants to purchase pallet trucks on a large scale (more than 10 units), you need to entrust it to a professional and independent bidding company (for Pallet trucks and industrial vehicles know very well) or a logistics consulting company to assist. In order to save procurement costs and prevent black-box operations in the procurement process, the decision-making power of the final procurement must be in one's own hands.

It needs to be explained after Z that the supplier of pallet trucks with the lowest price is not necessarily the best. Just like you buy other consumer goods, you get what you pay for. Pallet trucks are industrial products that require long-term and stable service as support. If you buy a pallet truck from a supplier that is below the normal selling price, you can wonder how good his service will be after you buy it. Smart buyers not only look at the price of pallet trucks, but also need to make a decision after comprehensive evaluation.