How did Aldi halve their forklift operational costs over 5 years and reduce their forklift fuel costs from £8k a month to £1k a month?
A very interesting video here from fellow EP dealer, Armill Lift Trucks in Essex, showing the success the Aldi distribution centre in Chelmsford experienced replacing their old diesel forklifts with EP Lithium-Ion trucks to meet changing company goals to become more eco-friendly and cost efficient. These benefits included massively reduced fuel costs and downtime compared to their previous diesel fleet from another manufacturer.
Some of the standout points made about the 10 truck EP Lithium-Ion fleet in the video include:
- Impressive performance in a demanding 24/7 environment
- Halve the operational costs over 5 years (1 minute in)
- Fast lead time on new EP forklifts
- Weatherproof trucks for outside use
- Massive fuel saving (£8k down to £1k), 1 minute 36 secs in.
With multiple forklift brands operating in the distribution centre site it is great to see 10 EP EFL 252 lithium ion forklifts working in the yard having been carefully selected to meet the demanding 24/7 operation schedule. With external charging ports and special modifications, the trucks have fitted in seamlessly to the demanding operations.
With lengthy lead time and slow communication from other brands, the Aldi team were enthusiastic about the fast delivery and support from EP. The Aldi team were particularly pleased with the benefits of opportunity charging and overall durability of the trucks in comparison to their old fleet.
With cost reductions of 50% calculated for the next 5 years the trucks have met every goal set by the team.
https://www.gwentmechanicalhandling.co.uk/products/ep-lithium-ion-forklifts/
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