Cold storage is a warehouse designed and equipped with cooling and refrigeration systems for freezing, preserving, and storing goods for extended periods while maintaining their quality. Typically, perishable goods such as food, seafood, and fresh produce, or products affected by temperature and environmental conditions, are stored in cold storage. To ensure product quality, businesses design warehouse shelves for storage and use various types of forklifts for picking and retrieving items.
Forklifts are designed to move goods from one place to another in a flexible manner. They are an essential tool for businesses looking to improve the quality and productivity of their goods, while minimizing the risks of damage such as breakage, dents, and collisions. Nowadays, forklifts are no longer a foreign device for businesses but are the perfect equipment of choice to meet their needs.
With a variety of forklift models available from different countries such as France, the US, South Korea, China, and Japan, well-known forklift brands include Manitou, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Komatsu, and Heli. Among them, Manitou (France) is highly regarded for its forklift equipment, which is designed with high flexibility, intelligent control systems, robust tire mechanisms for narrow passageways, and suitable for standard pallet sizes.
Criteria for selecting forklift trucks in cold storage
When operating forklift trucks in cold storage with the function of picking up goods and then moving them out to the normal environment, the temperature and humidity change abruptly. Therefore, when choosing forklift trucks, you need to pay attention to the following criteria:
- The frame, chassis, bolts, nuts, etc. must have anti-rust features or anti-rust coating.
- Rubber materials on the forklift must be able to work in the lowest temperature environment.
- Rubber tires must meet the hardness level of 72 SH.
- Hydraulic oil and brake oil must use oil that operates at low temperatures.
- The motor control system must meet at least IP54, IP65 water and dust resistance standards.
- The display screen must ensure water and dust resistance.
- All electrical connectors must have rubber seals to prevent water vapor condensation or meet water resistance standards.
For cold storage, electric forklifts are required to improve cleanliness, stable operation and durability based on the above criteria.
Note: U-MAC Vietnam is a distributor and rental provider of forklifts throughout the country with over 10 years of experience in various types of electric forklifts in cold storage. Therefore, you should contact them directly for support and advice on choosing the right forklift for your cold storage.