How LPE Brute Electric Counterbalance Forklift Transforms Warehouse Operations.

At a time when warehousing and other materials handling operations in Australia face growing challenges, the LPE Brute electric counterbalance truck is emerging as a gamechanger. To succeed in today’s competitive landscape of warehousing and logistics, warehouse managers and business owners must address several key issues: efficiency, space optimisation, worker satisfaction, as well as environmental sustainability.

Many solutions come at a price. But there are exceptions.

Efficiency: The Rise of Electric Counterbalance Forklifts

Electric counterbalance forklifts are fast becoming the preferred choice in materials handling due to their operational efficiency: lower cost and higher productivity. And those electric forklifts powered by super clean lithium-ion battery technology add additional environmental and economic benefits.

Enter LPE Brute electric counterbalance truck, one of the latest innovations from Big Joe Forklifts — the gamechanger. Wielding substantial lifting power for its compact size, 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5T, the LPE Brute50-60-70 effortlessly delivers measurable benefits on the bottom line. The series of LPE Brute electric counterbalance trucks is the ultimate answer to the growing number of challenges for small warehouse operations, demonstrating several distinct advantages.

Compact Design for Tight Spaces and Growing Business

Small warehouse operations often struggle with limited space, which makes manoeuvrability a crucial factor. With a 170mm shorter body, LPE Brute electric counterbalance truck shines in tight spaces with its compact design.

LPE Brute electric counterbalance truck
  • Streamlined counterweight: The forklift features a more streamlined and compact counterweight, allowing it to fit effortlessly into confined spaces.
  • Optimised for tight aisles: Its smaller turning radius and high manoeuvrability make it ideal for navigating narrow aisles and tight spaces for maximum storage capacity.
  • Versatile mast options: With a range of mast options that allow for various lift heights, this forklift can handle diverse storage needs without compromising on space efficiency.

Need a versatile counterbalance forklift? One that comes without a high price tag and high cost of ownership? One that perfectly fits into tight spaces and your growing operations?

Clean Electric Power

One of the primary benefits of the new electric counterbalance forklift is its clean electric power. Unlike traditional internal combustion engine forklifts, the LPE Brute forklift operates on advanced lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology. Here are some of the benefits:

  • Zero emissions: This forklift is an eco-friendly choice, producing zero emissions and helping your business meet sustainability goals.
  • Lower maintenance: Electric forklifts have fewer moving parts than their internal combustion counterparts, which means lower maintenance costs and less downtime.
  • Opportunity charging: The Li-ion battery supports opportunity charging, allowing for quick and efficient recharges during breaks, thus maximising uptime and productivity.

Improved Operator Satisfaction

At the heart of any successful warehouse operation are the operators who ensure everything runs smoothly. The Big Joe LPE50-60-70 electric counterbalance forklift prioritises operator comfort and satisfaction with a modern, ergonomic design.

  • Spacious Legroom: Operators benefit from ample legroom, reducing fatigue during long shifts.
  • Simplified Control Panel: A user-friendly control panel with an intuitive layout allows operators to easily monitor key metrics like speed, battery status, and operating hours.
  • Comfortable Seating: With options for regular, premium, and suspension seats, operators can enjoy a comfortable ride tailored to their preferences.
  • Quiet operation: Electric forklifts are generally quieter than internal combustion models, contributing to a more pleasant working environment.

Oh So Versatile Applications of LPE Brute

Many small warehouse operations have already experienced the benefits of transitioning to an electric counterbalance forklift. Here are a few real-world examples:

  • E-commerce Fulfillment Centers: These operations often require quick and efficient movement of goods in confined spaces. The compact design and high performance of the new electric forklifts ensure smooth and efficient operations.
  • Food and Beverage Warehouses: Hygiene and environmental considerations are paramount in these settings. The clean electric power of the forklift eliminates emissions, aligning with stringent health and safety standards.
  • Manufacturing Facilities: The robust lifting capabilities and ergonomic design make these forklifts ideal for handling raw materials and finished products, improving overall productivity and operator satisfaction.

Safety and Durability: Built into the DNA of Every Big Joe Forklift

Beyond the key features highlighted above, the new electric counterbalance forklift offers several other advantages that make it a must-have for small warehouse operations:

  • Safety features: Equipped with a variety of functional configurations like the OPS system, telematics, and card system, this forklift prioritises safety while reinforcing easier fleet management.
  • Durable and robust: The environmentally sustainable and cost efficient electric LPE Brute inherits the robust chassis of the traditional IC counterbalance trucks, ensuring durability and reliability in demanding warehouse environments.

Conclusion

Clearly, choosing LPE50-60-70 electric counterbalance forklift seems a logical decision. This versatile, efficient, and operator-friendly solution addresses the key challenges faced by small warehouse operations. By leveraging the clean electric power, compact design, and modern ergonomic features, LPE Brute electric counterbalance truck significantly enhances productivity of warehousing operations. It will also contribute to a more sustainable and satisfying work environment and secure your place in the supply chain.

And importantly, your operators will enjoy the experience.

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Six Business Benefits of Lithium Forklifts

What do good investments and using lithium-ion forklifts have in common? Healthy growth. And in case of switching to Li-ion forklift technology, there are six growth benefits for your business.

Several years ago, ISS Equipment was one of the first electric forklift suppliers in Australia to make the lithium-ion forklift technology available in Australia. As a pioneer of electric forklift technologies, we like to keep our forklift brands’ stable up to date with the best equipment for the industries we serve.

In line with our commitment, for the past few years we have been the home to the li-ion technology leader, Big Joe Forklifts.

While many would argue we have enough humans getting around as it is, few would turn down an abundant source of cash or an invention—like the lithium ion battery—capable of bringing them a wellspring of benefits.

Lithium ion (Li-ion) is the latest advancement in machine power with a set of qualities that each have multiple flow-on benefits, creating an exponential wave of advantages for those who invest in the machines.

This technology is now available in Australia, thanks to Australian Nichiyu Forklift distributor NFM Forklifts. National Manager, Gary Hodge, explained the Li-ion revolution is driving the world’s most impressive tech, including Tesla’s latest beefed-up batteries for their range of electric cars. While there are other companies producing electric vehicles, Tesla is certainly leading the field.

NFM is kind of like the Tesla of the Aussie forklift market. There are other companies venturing into Li-ion powered products. However, with their range of Noblelift equipment, NFM are, at this stage anyway, the most advanced.

NFM are the exclusive national distributors of well-known and respected Nichiyu forklifts. Gary explained they are committed to bringing the latest tech to the Australian market, which is why they’ve added Noblelift Lithium to their national dealership network.

Noblelift is built on tenets of high integrity, sustainable innovation, excellence and quality. The company invests heavily in research and development to aid them in building smarter products that drive technological innovation rather than following it.

The Noblelift lithium ion powered machines

Noblelift offers a range of pedestrian operated equipment including walk-behind pallet movers and stackers. In place of the old lead acid batteries, they are all fitted with advanced lithium ion battery packs which come with a three-year, full-replacement warranty.

Lead acid batteries have been getting around since 1859. Considering how rapidly technology advances nowadays (even a two-year-old computer has all the speed and aesthetic appeal of a pile of bricks), that is one outdated contraption. Li-ion, on the other hand, is the latest battery-powering development, energising not only forklifts but cars, houses, buildings and multiple other enterprises around the world.

Apart from being old news, lead acid batteries are filled, as the name suggests, with acid. Not great. This exposes the operator to all sorts of potential hazards including splashes, burns, eye injuries and poison inhalation. Just using a lead acid powered machine in the workplace means you need to have gloves, glasses, eye wash bays, acid-proof paint on the floors and all sorts of other preventative measures in place. In a sentence so efficient it perfectly encapsulated the simplicity of a li-ion powered machine, Gary declared:

“Lithium ion has none of that.”

Lithium ion: the first layer of benefits

Providing a classy base of operations for the new li-ion batteries, Noblelift machines use world-leading tech, with the best microprocessors and AC power supply, which means they are much smoother, safer and easier to operate. This makes them a perfect match for the safer, cleaner and more productive lithium ion batteries.

“Lithium ion machines offer rapid recharging, zero maintenance, no dangerous acid spills or gas emission, and improved run-time.”

From simple to exponential

While these benefits are already impressive, they all go deeper, expanding out and intersecting with each other to create an endless web of additional benefits.

Rapid charge = long work hours with no maintenance required

Li-ion batteries naturally take charge faster than lead acid batteries and are a lot more relaxed about the whole thing. They’re happy to be “opportunity charged” to less than full capacity. Lead acid batteries, on the other hand, demand commitment. If you do anything less than a full charge, or leave them in storage too long, they’ll succumb to negative sulfation effects.

To get a full lead acid battery charge takes around eight hours. So you have to spend more time charging it than you get to spend using it. Whereas with the Li-ion, it’ll take one or two hours to charge and will work for up to 20 hours off that one charge. And if you can’t resist sneaking in a cheeky charge-up over lunch, no worries. You can bump it back up, and it’s good to go, no damage done, even if you fall short of 100% charge.

Upgrading to a Li-ion machine makes second and third shift batteries obsolete. This means you need just one battery per machine and never need to worry about removing it which, in turn, eliminates the risk of injury when changing batteries.

Lithium ion batteries do not contain acid and don’t require water, making the Noblelift battery 100% maintenance free. Unless you want to count charging as maintenance; and it does that in a fifth of the time with no cool down period required.

“There’s no water to top up. If a lead acid battery isn’t properly maintained, water topped up regularly, it’ll fail and could cost the business thousands of dollars to replace. This eliminates that risk too.”

Not only do they charge faster, Li-ion batteries get more out of every charge with run-times four to five times greater than their lead acid counterparts. So they’re lower maintenance and harder working.

“Where a lead acid battery may run for five hours, it’s not out of the ordinary for a lithium ion powered machine to run for 20 hours. So there’s less downtime because not only does it need charging less often, it needs less total time to charge.”

Lead acid batteries also produce hydrogen gas when charging, meaning you have to be careful where you place them. Low maintenance lithium batteries can be charged anywhere as there is no gas emitted from the battery. This saves you the hassle and expense of a ventilated battery charging space.

If you think of the machines like employees, which one would you pick: the one who works long hours without complaint and takes short breaks? Or the one who works less, needs longer breaks and has a serious gas problem?

Removing acid and gas = massive safety improvements

With this new technology available there is no need for workers to be exposed to the risks of lead acid batteries. No acid means no acid spills. Not only is this safer for workers, it eliminates the need for costly safety measures. Workplaces can be free from the need for:

  • battery changers;
  • shift battery management systems;
  • single point watering systems;
  • eye wash systems;
  • acid resistant eye-wear and gloves.

Reducing the risk for workers and offering a safer work environment also means fewer WorkCover claims, lower WorkCover premiums and happier employees.

Clean energy = boosted savings

The lithium ion powered Noblelift machines have the same power capacity as their lead acid counterparts but with no gas emitted whatsoever. This radically clean technology is great for anyone but especially advantageous for those working in the food and pharmaceutical industries; anywhere a clean environment is of particular import.

“You could charge it in an operating theatre and it’d be completely safe.”

For retail too, it’s especially useful. People using pedestrian equipment don’t need to be licensed.

“So a kid working after school—who doesn’t have the experience to handle the risk involved with lead-acid batteries—can use these machines because li-ion is a completely safe power source.”

Exponential return on investment

Although lithium-ion batteries come at a higher initial cost than traditional lead acid batteries, they last up to five times longer and, as the above benefits continue to intersect with each other and promote further benefits, the ROI grows exponentially too.

“Having fewer charge cycles and zero maintenance requirements means you’ll have much lower service costs.”

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