For modern warehousing and logistics enterprises that have transformed to low-carbon new energy material handling systems, reasonable planning around battery swap forklifts is a key link to give full play to the efficiency advantages of the equipment.

First, site adaptation planning is the foundation of the whole system operation. It is recommended to arrange an independent, dry and ventilated dedicated battery swap area close to the core operation channel, reserve enough driving space for forklifts to enter and exit smoothly, configure standardized storage racks for standby batteries, and equip corresponding fire protection facilities that meet safety specifications. Enterprises can reserve matching power supply capacity for the battery charging racks according to the number of configured standby batteries, no extra large-scale power grid transformation is required, which can effectively control the early investment cost.

Second, we need to make targeted fleet scheduling planning combined with the actual daily operation data. According to the peak and trough periods of goods handling in different shifts, arrange drivers to complete the battery replacement operation in the non-peak period as much as possible. The whole battery replacement process can be completed in a few minutes, which will not occupy the normal continuous operation time of the fleet. According to the daily average working hours of a single forklift, configure a reasonable number of standby batteries, to avoid the situation that all batteries are in charging state during peak operation hours, and ensure that the material handling work can run stably all day long.

Third, it is necessary to complete the operation specification planning for on-site personnel. Organize forklift drivers and on-site operation and maintenance personnel to carry out simple operation training, master the standard steps of battery replacement, do a good job of daily appearance inspection of the battery, regularly clean the dust on the power interface, and record the daily operation data of the battery, so as to eliminate potential safety hazards in time.

As a professional new energy service provider, Jianshu New Energy focuses on BYD electric forklifts, and can provide customized planning schemes for different working conditions of customers. If you have related demands, you can send an email to [email protected] for consultation.