Advantages of Forklifts in Different Fields of Application

September 27, 2018

What are the advantages that forklifts provide in different fields of application?

1. Versatility as a means of transportation
2. Simple and easy maneuverability
3. Strength and flexibility
4. Options for customization

 

 

The last time you’ve probably seen a forklift in the Philippines was when you took a peek at a large construction site. It would be moving left and right transporting materials, equipment and even people all around the place. And in most cases, you won’t see these forklifts stop moving. They’ll always be on the go.

A forklift and its uses in the construction industry is just a small glimpse of how much of an impact it has on all industries. In actuality, its design and functionalities make it perfect for a lot of other industries that need a relatively small yet strong transport that can be easily operated and adjusted.

In that regard, there are a number of industries that are now dependent and relying on forklifts for specific parts of their processes and operations. Here they make use of just how advantageous it is for them to use forklifts instead of any other piece of equipment out there. To give you an insight into how good of machine forklifts are, here are the advantages of using them across multiple fields!

 

 

Versatile Transport

The primary function of forklifts is to transport a variety of materials. The size and weight of what it can carry depend on the design of the forklifts—but because of how customizable forklifts are, this isn’t much of a problem.

Forklifts make it easy for the transport and stacking of materials to be achieved. The forks that forklifts have, make it incredibly easy for it to pick up and put down materials with the utmost care and safety.

Aside from the construction industry, forklifts are also used for inventory management in warehouses, for the transport of materials that hazardous—particularly chemical substances that are kept in barrels and such. There are also instances where forklifts are used as an alternative to transporting people—just like an elevator. When this happens, certain safety practices need to be practiced as it is not a function that forklifts are really designed for.

 

 

Maneuverability

Since forklifts are relatively small and easy to operate, they have incredible maneuverability! This is the primary reason why forklifts are used in the inventory management of commercial businesses.

The key to being an efficient and productive warehouse or distribution company is to be able to handle goods with speed and efficiency! A simple slowdown can lead to massive backlogs, and that is definitely not something that you want to happen in your company.

The maneuverability of forklifts—them being something that can easily be driven around warehouses, and then used to transport goods onto storage or into trucks and such, make most of the work in warehouses easier and faster. This also makes it an ideal proponent in factories that have limited space to travel or work on.

The automotive industry and a number of other manufacturing industries have a lot of factories where both big and small materials are constantly being transported all around the facility. With that being said, these are also places where forklifts are seen the most, scurrying around with parts and materials on their forks, and transporting them to their next destination.

 

 

Strength and Flexibility

Forklifts come in a variety of designs and can be customized in the way that fits the clientele’s agenda. One thing that is similar among all of these is that forklifts are manufactured to have a certain level of strength and customization. Forklifts can usually live up to 4 tons of material at a 25-inch load center, and this decreases as the load center widens. However, some forklifts are designed and customized to support up to 12000 pounds of material.

In a sense, forklifts can be customized in a variety of different ways, cementing it as the most versatile piece of equipment that focuses on transporting goods all over.

 

 

Customizability

As mentioned above, forklifts are very customizable. The forks it has in front (the steel parts where the loads are usually placed) can be removed for different other attachments to be installed.

Broom and mopping attachments make forklifts excellent sanitary machines, usually used to keep parking lots and dock floors clean and tidy. Sometimes they’re attached with plows in front, making it a cheap but effective alternative for removing snow in other countries, or for simply making a way through piles of dirt and other debris. Forklifts can also be installed with a boom attachment so that it can be used as a stand-in for a crane!

The level of customization that forklifts provide to companies make it possible for it to be used in applications that aren’t transportation of materials. It diversifies the places where forklifts can be utilized—breaking the stigma that this kind of equipment will stay in the construction or distribution industries.

 

 

Key Takeaway

Just like in any other country, forklifts in the Philippines are used in a variety of ways. It’s not something you only see in a construction site, rather it can be found in almost every commercial establishment and warehouse out there.

Contact or visit MULTICO’s Cebu branch for world-class forklifts that are fit to handle even the most challenging of projects!