The situation of BYD forklifts in the automotive manufacturing industry

Now, walking into Fangchang Wood Industry's factory, you can see the blue silhouette of BYD lithium-powered forklifts constantly shuttling and working diligently between the raw material storage, ecological board packaging workshop, finished product warehouse, and more. They move swiftly, passing by, leaving a refreshing and impressive presence.

Previously, during the visit and inspection of BYD forklifts by a delegation from the Guangxi Forestry Association, they highly praised BYD forklifts for their mature technology and extensive operational experience. They expressed full confidence in the role of new energy products in promoting the high-quality and high-quantity development of the entire industry. Fangchang Wood Industry's vote of confidence further strengthens BYD forklifts' determination to stay true to their initial mission, believing that more customers will choose BYD forklifts in the future. BYD forklifts will continue to provide better choices for more customers.

BYD forklifts' widespread application in the automotive manufacturing industry is a result of their invaluable experience and continuous innovation accumulated over time. Currently, BYD forklifts have established partnerships with companies such as BMW, Volkswagen, General Motors, Nissan, Renault, Kia, FAW, SAIC, Dongfeng, Weima, and others, contributing to the enhancement of logistics and material handling efficiency in the automotive manufacturing industry.

To meet the demands of the automotive manufacturing industry, BYD forklifts, leveraging their foundation in new energy vehicles and high-quality automotive standards, continuously explore the usage characteristics of different scenarios. They aim to provide customers with comprehensive one-stop new energy logistics and transportation solutions. In this case, we will share an application example of BYD forklifts in the automotive manufacturing industry and discuss the development of lithium-ion forklifts in this sector.

Customer Background:

The customer is a joint venture enterprise that produces a variety of vehicle models. In a highly competitive automotive market with diverse vehicle types, the company has maintained strong sales growth by creating comfortable and enjoyable products for consumers. The example focuses on one of the company's production facilities. This facility consists of various workshops, including stamping, welding, painting, final assembly, and testing. Each workshop is interconnected, and material handling is primarily used for transferring materials between the warehouse and production lines and between different production lines. The production facility primarily uses electric tow tractors and a few counterbalanced forklifts, with a fleet of around one hundred vehicles.

Operational Conditions:

In the automotive manufacturing industry, material handling involves heavy loads, high usage frequency, and long operating hours, which is no exception for this production facility. Based on on-site observations and understanding, the material handling conditions at this facility are mainly characterized by:

Challenges in Material Handling: With the growth in sales, the company is focusing on improving production efficiency to ensure timely delivery of vehicles while maintaining product quality. Material logistics and handling are critical aspects of this process, and the facility faces some challenges in meeting material handling requirements and cost control.

BYD Forklift Solution

In response to the operational conditions and material handling challenges faced by this facility, BYD Forklifts conducted a comprehensive analysis and assessment. Drawing from their own experience, BYD Forklifts developed a comprehensive green new energy logistics and transportation solution tailored to the needs of the facility.

The solution provided by BYD Forklifts includes aspects related to vehicle models, configurations, and services, primarily consisting of:

1.BYD Forklifts supplied dozens of 3-ton lithium-ion battery-powered tow tractors (Q30LTJ) for long-distance material handling within the factory premises.

2.Recognizing the customer's phased demand for electric counterbalanced forklifts, BYD Forklifts offered a solution that includes purchasing and leasing over ten 2.5-ton counterbalanced forklifts.

3.To meet the customer's need for rapid charging, BYD Forklifts equipped their forklifts with lithium iron phosphate batteries and fast intelligent chargers, allowing customers to charge as needed.

4.Human-centric design features, including comfortable seats and a complete set of lighting fixtures.

5.BYD Forklifts provided professional training services encompassing pre-sales product selection, delivery and handover during the sales process, and after-sales maintenance support.

Benefits Brought by BYD Forklifts to the Customer

The formulation of a solution needs practical implementation to confirm its feasibility. After six months of formal use of the BYD Q30LTJ and CPD25 forklift models at this facility, the customer praised BYD Forklifts, particularly acknowledging the advantages of easy maintenance, fast charging, and strong endurance.

1.Fast Charging: The frequently used Q30LTJ can be fully charged in just one to two hours, allowing for immediate use in urgent situations. There is no need to wait for a full charge, eliminating concerns about vehicle availability during shift changes and offering high flexibility.

2.Long Battery Life: With a 15-hour operation time for two shifts, the Q30LTJ can be charged during shift changes or breaks to effectively improve material handling efficiency.

3.Easy Maintenance: BYD Q30LTJ and CPD25 use lithium iron phosphate batteries, eliminating the need for regular distilled water refills and battery replacements, which makes maintenance both convenient and cost-effective.

Currently, BYD Forklifts are the preferred lithium-ion battery forklifts used at this facility. The customer is highly satisfied with the core performance of BYD Forklifts and hopes to further enhance the benefits for the automotive manufacturing industry in terms of logistics and transportation. BYD Forklifts carefully listens to customer opinions and suggestions, emphasizing customer experiences and benefits derived from using BYD Forklifts on the road to development. In the future, BYD Forklifts will share more application cases with an open-minded attitude, striving for continuous improvement together with everyone.