In indoor environments such as warehousing logistics, supermarket retail, and manufacturing workshops, electric forklifts have become the core equipment for cargo handling, thanks to their environmentally friendly, low-noise, and flexible characteristics. In response to the specific requirements of indoor operations, this article conducts an in-depth analysis from vehicle selection, performance optimization, safety specifications to scenario adaptation, providing practical guidance for efficient and safe operations.
| Vehicle Type | Operating Scenario | Core Advantages | Typical Parameters (Taking 2-ton Class as an Example) |
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| Reach Truck | Narrow Aisle Warehousing (Aisle Width ≥ 2.5m) | The forks can move forward and backward, improving space utilization | Minimum turning radius of 1.5m, lifting height of 8m |
| Electric Stacker | Light-duty Stacking (≤1.5 tons) | Compact body (width ≤ 0.8m), suitable for maneuvering between shelves | Battery life of 6 - 8 hours, gradeability ≤ 5° |
| Order Picker Forklift | Picking in Supermarkets/E-commerce Warehouses | High-position platform design (operating height 3 - 5m) with safety guardrails | Travel speed of 5 km/h, platform load capacity of 200 kg |
| Four-Way Reach Truck | Ultra-Narrow Aisles (Aisle Width ≥ 1.8m) | Can move horizontally, suitable for 90° right-angle stacking | Fork rotation angle of 360°, minimum ground clearance of 80mm |
- Noise Control: The noise level during indoor operations should be ≤ 75 dB(A). Priority should be given to models equipped with silent pump valves (reducing noise by 15%) and motor sound insulation covers.
- Floor Protection: For smooth floors such as epoxy floors and ceramic tiles, polyurethane tires (increasing the friction coefficient by 20%) and electronic anti-skid systems (preventing skidding with a success rate ≥ 90%) should be installed.
- Visibility Design: Select models with low mast blind spots (front visibility ≥ 3m), panoramic rear-view mirrors, and roof observation windows. Combine with a rear-view camera system to eliminate operation blind spots.
- Zero Emission Compliance: Meets the GMP certification requirements of the food and pharmaceutical industries, avoiding product contamination by exhaust gases from internal combustion forklifts (for example, controlling the number of dust particles in electronics workshops within ISO Class 8).
- Precise Control Performance: The electro-proportional valve control technology enables stepless adjustment of lifting/lowering speeds (minimum adjustment accuracy of 1 mm/s), making it suitable for handling precision instruments.
- Energy Efficiency and Economy: In indoor continuous operation scenarios, the hourly energy consumption cost of lithium-ion battery forklifts is only one-third that of internal combustion forklifts (calculated based on an 8-hour operation, electricity cost is about 15 yuan vs. diesel cost of 50 yuan).
- E-commerce Warehousing Centers (High-Rack Areas)
- Solution: Use reach trucks (3-ton load capacity) + intelligent warehouse management system (integrated with WMS).
- Operation Process: Automatically match storage locations by scanning shelf QR codes. The laser navigation system achieves positioning accuracy of ±10mm, increasing the single-shift inbound and outbound efficiency by 40%.
- Automotive Manufacturing Workshops (Component Assembly Lines)
- Solution: Customized order picker forklifts (equipped with load cells + rotating forks).
- Core Functions: Real-time monitoring of component weights (accuracy ±0.5kg). The 360° rotating forks enable precise alignment of materials in confined spaces, meeting the requirements of the JIT production model.
- Supermarket Distribution Centers (Multi-Temperature Zone Warehouses)
- Solution: Cold storage-specific electric forklifts (with batteries resistant to -20°C) + fast charging systems.
- Technical Highlights: The battery heating module ensures stable battery life in low-temperature environments. The stainless-steel body prevents corrosion from condensed water, making it suitable for operations in both refrigerated (2 - 8°C) and frozen (-18°C) zones.
