In recent years, the fast-growing logistics industry puts forward higher requirements for the operation efficiency, space utilization and environmental compliance of distribution centers. Many traditional distribution center planning schemes designed for internal combustion forklifts or lead-acid forklifts can no longer match the current operation demands, and building a targeted plan around lithium forklifts can fully release the value of material handling equipment, and bring stable improvement to the overall operation of the park.

The first core part of the plan is the pre-construction layout adaptation. Different from traditional lead-acid forklifts that need special large battery storage area and long-time dedicated charging space, lithium forklifts can complete short-time energy replenishment at small charging points set in the gap of operation routes. The saved space that originally used for battery storage and maintenance can be converted into additional cargo storage area, which effectively increases the total storage capacity of the distribution center. At the same time, according to the turning radius and load performance of the selected lithium forklifts, the width of the operation channel and the position of the shelf access opening can be adjusted reasonably, to avoid redundant operation routes and reduce the empty driving distance of each vehicle.

The second core part is the operation process matching design. Lithium forklifts support stable continuous operation for a long time, and the fast charging function can supplement enough power for subsequent 2 to 3 hours of operation during the 15-minute rest gap of the staff. There is no need to reserve special shift time for battery replacement or long-time charging, which supports the distribution center to realize two-shift or even three-shift continuous operation under the condition of no extra standby vehicles. You can assign lithium forklifts of different tonnages to different operation links including cargo unloading, storage, picking and outgoing loading, and set independent operation routes for each link, to avoid operation cross and reduce waiting time at the operation site.

The third part is the long-term operation management formulation. The lithium forklift has no waste acid treatment, engine oil replacement and other related maintenance links, the daily maintenance process is simpler, and the EHS management pressure of the distribution center is effectively reduced. The low energy consumption operation characteristics also help the distribution center to meet the requirements of green logistics assessment, and smoothly apply for the corresponding green warehousing certification.

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