{"id":2390,"date":"2020-11-23T15:05:58","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T09:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sendhamarai.com\/blog\/?p=2390"},"modified":"2020-11-23T15:07:51","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T09:37:51","slug":"forklift-maintenance-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sendhamarai.com\/blog\/forklift-maintenance-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"How to plan the Maintanance work for Fork Lift:-"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"> Forklifts need a proper preventive maintenance plan to ensure your company achieves its best bottom-line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>1. Consider The Circumstances<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"> The first step in creating a <strong>forklift maintenance plan<\/strong> is to consider&nbsp;what should be inspected&nbsp;and&nbsp;how often. These considerations will help you create a plan of action for the future <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>How old are your forklifts?<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>Older lifts often      require more frequent maintenance.<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Have they been serviced appropriately in the past and is there a record of  service?<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>This      also helps in determining what the maintenance schedule should look like      for a particular forklift.<\/em><\/li><li><strong>What are the safety requirements for your forklifts?<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<em>Safety checks and requirements should be built into your maintenance plan<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Is the machine susceptible to damage (like alignment issues)?<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>If      so, you might want to consider adding extra checks to maintenance dates.<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>2. Create A Forklift Maintenance Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Now you know what you\u2019ve got to look out for, you can successfully begin to create a schedule for forklift maintenance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sendhamarai.com\/forklift-material-handling-equipment-dealer-india.html\">Preventive maintenance<\/a> can save a company thousands per year. Consider the following questions while you\u2019re piecing together the appropriate schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>What  type of Forklifts do you have? Internal Combustion, Propane, or Electric?<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>What  are the recommended preventive maintenance checks (refer to the list      above)?<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Which tasks will you perform? Which tasks do you want to outsource?<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>How often will these tasks need to be completed?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"> These checks are a great starting point for your preventive forklift maintenance plan. You can add or adjust the requirements on these checklists based on your collected knowledge of your company\u2019s forklifts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sendhamarai.com\/forklift-material-handling-equipment-dealer-india.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sendhamarai.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Fork-Lift-70D-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2367\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Few Extra\nTips For Saving Money With Forklift Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"> Some of the most valuable lessons learned in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sendhamarai.com\/\">forklift maintenance<\/a> come from personal experience. Below are a few of our experiences and best-practices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Make sure your operators know what they\u2019re doing.Having well-trained operators is the best way to avoid expenses accrued from human error.&nbsp;on how to implement a training program.<\/li><li> Use a modern &nbsp;Technology.A <strong>modern computerized maintenance management system<\/strong> like will help you run your forklift maintenance plan smoothly. mobile software helps you &nbsp;track work histories, track costs, process work orders, and much more. <\/li><li>Change the tires regularly and watch for tire damage.Bad tires can cause accidents and add costs. Avoid unnecessary mishaps like five pallets of the product being knocked over because an operator\u2019s tires were too worn to break-in time. <\/li><li> Keep your facility clean. Make sure there\u2019s plenty of space for trucks to get around and make sure there are <strong>rules and regulations in place for operating<\/strong> the trucks including right-of-way for multiple vehicles. Preventing accidents is the best way to avoid added costs and unexpected maintenance. <\/li><li><strong>Use qualified and licensed technicians.<\/strong>Because the person changing tires should be licensed to do that; the person repairing an LPG tank should be licensed to do so. What good is all the preventive planning if the repairs are crap?<\/li><li>  Make sure you can document an issue, tag it, get it to the repair shop, and ensure that it\u2019s repaired efficiently. Streamlining will save everyone time, money, etc. If you\u2019d like, you can implement a software program to do this for you. Our software can streamline the entire <strong>forklift maintenance process <\/strong><\/li><li>Finally,  Forklift safety is an excellent way to keep your maintenance costs at bay. It\u2019s clear that implementing daily inspection checks and <strong>long-term forklift maintenance plans<\/strong> will save your company both time and money, as well as from unexpected accidents! <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d1943.5059118620807!2d80.161205!3d13.0349189!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0xcdfa7d4138c42b73!2sSendhamarai%20Engineering%20Pvt%20Ltd%20%3A%20Aluminium%20Scaffolding%20Manufacturer%20In%20Chennai%20%7C%20Boom%20Lift%20Rental%20%7C%20Scissor%20Lift%20%7C%20Forklift%20Sales%20%26%20Service!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sin!4v1601275533913!5m2!1sen!2sin\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forklifts need a proper preventive maintenance plan to ensure your company achieves its best bottom-line. 1. 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