Tips for Maintaining Your Forklift Fleet
Forklift maintenance is a critical component to keeping your warehouse operations running smoothly.
With the right practices in place, you can extend the lifespan of your forklifts, improve your warehouse productivity and reduce repair downtime. Here are some tips to help you maintain your fleet:
1. Take a Proactive Forklift Maintenance Approach
At MHS Lift, we believe in taking a proactive approach to fleet management. This means being one step ahead of potential issues to prevent costly repairs and unexpected downtime. By regularly scheduling check-ins with service representatives, you can review your fleet’s health and catch small issues before they become major problems.
2. Track Equipment Usage
Utilization analysis helps identify any applications or operational issues that could lead to premature failure. A fleet that’s utilized efficiently lasts longer and performs better. Utilization analysis information can be accessed by customers through the customer web portal.
3. Know When It’s Time to Retire a Lift
Even with great maintenance, all forklifts eventually reach the end of their lifecycle. Knowing when it’s time to retire a piece of equipment is crucial to maintaining your fleet’s efficiency. MHS Lift offers expert advice on the optimal time to retire a forklift based on usage, maintenance history and cost analysis. Don’t waste money servicing a lift that’s at the end of its life!
4. Use Telematics for Real-Time Data
MHS Lift offers lift truck-based sensors that securely and wirelessly transmit data to an online portal, providing real-time performance metrics for your equipment. This allows you to manage operator factors like compliance, impacts, productivity, fleet utilization, energy consumption and service scheduling – all of which can impact your bottom line. Learn more about telematics here.
5. Ensure Proper Operator Training
Proper operation is paramount to ensure warehouse safety for all. MHS Lift offers both Operator Training and Train the Trainer courses. Operator training not only prevents accidents and injuries but also reduces wear and tear on equipment caused by improper handling.
MHS Lift is committed to helping our customers get the most out of their equipment. Our fleet management tools and expert services are designed to keep your equipment up and running and warehouse operations smooth and efficient. Contact MHS Lift for a demo at (877) 647-9320 to learn more about how we can help you maintain your forklift fleet and optimize warehouse operations.