The food and beverage industry is closely related to people's livelihood consumption, and products have high requirements for the cleanliness, temperature and humidity and temperature control standards of the storage environment. From the material loading and unloading stacking of the supply warehouse, the transfer of the workshop production line, to the palletizing storage of the finished product warehouse, the loading and shipment at the end point, the environmental protection attributes, operation stability and operation efficiency of the full-link handling equipment directly affect the production rhythm and product quality control of the enterprise. With the seasonal fluctuations in the industry's consumer demand and the continuous upgrading of environmental protection standards, food and beverage enterprises have put forward higher requirements for the clean adaptation, battery life and long-term operating costs of the handling equipment. BYD forklifts rely on lithium iron phosphate electric technology accumulation, combined with the characteristics of industry working conditions to launch exclusive warehousing and handling solutions, to help food and beverage enterprises optimize the factory logistics system, taking into account operational efficiency and cost control.

First, the core characteristics of handling conditions in the food and beverage industry

The warehousing and handling scenarios in the food and beverage industry have distinct industry attributes, which place multi-dimensional requirements on equipment adaptability.
First, the overall operating load is moderate. The single load of the core scenarios such as supply warehouse handling, workshop transfer, and finished product entry and exit are mostly within 2 tons, which requires high control flexibility and accuracy of the equipment.
Second, the operation time is long and there are seasonal fluctuations. The industry generally adopts a three-shift operation mode, and the average daily working hours of forklifts can reach 20 hours; in the peak consumption season, the operation intensity is further increased, and there are higher requirements for equipment battery life and replenishment efficiency.
Third, the operating environment is demanding. Affected by product characteristics, warehousing and production have clear standards for cleanliness, temperature and humidity, and strict restrictions on the emission level and cleanliness properties of handling equipment.
Fourth, the scene is diverse and involves low temperature operations. The handling process covers indoor and outdoor venues, and some products need to be stored in cold storage, which requires the equipment to have good low temperature environment adaptation capabilities.
Fifth, the demand for customized attachments is outstanding. In order to improve the operation efficiency of different links, enterprises often need to match professional attachments such as pushers, side shifters, and tipping forks, which have clear requirements for the expansion and adaptation of equipment.

Second, the application limitations of traditional handling equipment

In the past, food and beverage companies mostly used lead-acid battery forklifts as the main handling equipment, which had many limitations in the process of adapting to industry characteristics.
At the daily maintenance level, lead-acid batteries need to be regularly added with distilled water and electrolyte, which makes the maintenance process cumbersome and improper operation easy to shorten the battery life and increase the investment of enterprise manpower and time.
In terms of operating costs, lead-acid batteries charge slowly. In order to ensure continuous operation in multiple shifts, enterprises need to equip spare batteries and replace them daily. In some scenarios, special power exchange equipment is also required, which increases the comprehensive operation investment.
In terms of safety and environmental protection, lead-acid batteries are prone to acid fog during operation, and hydrogen is released during charging, which not only poses a safety hazard, but also may affect the clean environment of food production and storage. At the same time, it is necessary to build a dedicated charging room and arrange special personnel to manage it, which occupies storage space and increases infrastructure costs.
In addition, lead-acid batteries have a significant battery life attenuation in low-temperature environments, making it difficult to stably adapt to cold storage operation scenarios and unable to fully meet the low-temperature storage needs of the food and beverage industry.

III. Exclusive solutions for BYD forklift industry

In response to the working conditions and existing pain points of the food and beverage industry, BYD forklifts build an adaptable industry handling solution from four dimensions: product matrix, core configuration, custom adaptation, and service guarantee.
In terms of product layout, a product matrix covering the whole operation scene is formed. 1.6T-2.5T counterweight forklifts can be used for loading and unloading stacking of supply warehouses and finished warehouses; 2.0T pallet trucks and 1.5T small trucks can be adapted for short-distance lightweight transshipment of production lines; 1.6T forward trucks can be used for high-level shelf operations to fully match the operation needs of different links.
In terms of core performance, all models are equipped with lithium iron phosphate batteries, which are maintenance-free and can be used as needed. There is no need to equip spare batteries or build a special charging room, which can effectively avoid acid mist and hydrogen emission risks and adapt to a clean production environment. Calculated by working 20 hours a day for 2.5T models, the monthly energy consumption cost of BYD electric forklifts is lower than that of lead-acid battery forklifts of the same tonnage; a five-year cycle is used to comprehensively calculate energy consumption, maintenance, battery amortization and other costs, and a single device can effectively reduce comprehensive operating expenses. At the same time, the battery has good low temperature adaptation characteristics, and with the waterproof and antifreeze design of key components, it can be stably adapted to cold storage operation scenarios.
In terms of customization and safety configuration, it supports the customization of gantry height and fork specifications, and can be attached to various professional attachments such as push-pull devices and side-shifters. The vehicle is equipped with multiple safety designs such as slope protection, overload protection, low cylinder buffer, and turning speed limit. It is equipped with humanized configurations such as cab and warning lights, taking into account job safety and operation experience.

In terms of service guarantee, the battery provides a 5-year quality assurance cycle, which can reduce the maintenance concerns of enterprises for long-term use of vehicles; at the same time, a full-link service system covering pre-sale, in-sale and after-sale is established, and a hierarchical response mechanism and stepped professional training are supported. Support sales, financial leasing, operating leasing and other cooperation models to adapt to the procurement planning of different enterprises.

IV. Industry landing practice

At present, BYD forklifts have served Wahaha, Jinshahe Noodle Industry, Gulong Food and other food and beverage companies, covering core scenarios such as raw material warehouses, production workshops, and finished product warehouses. The scale of equipment ranges from dozens to hundreds, and the stable operation performance and clean and environmentally friendly characteristics have been recognized by customers. In addition, COFCO, Mengniu, Shuanghui and other food companies have also introduced relevant equipment to adapt to different operating scenarios.

As the food and beverage industry continues to upgrade towards greening and intelligence, the cleanliness and efficiency of in-plant logistics has become an important direction for the development of the industry. BYD forklifts rely on lithium battery technology advantages and industry scenarios to continuously polish exclusive handling solutions for the food and beverage industry. While ensuring operational efficiency and product environmental safety, they help enterprises reduce costs and increase efficiency, practice green production concepts, and provide reliable equipment support for industry logistics upgrades.