Electric forklifts are increasingly used in cold chain logistics. With their high efficiency, environmental protection and intelligence, they have brought many conveniences to cold chain logistics. However, the particularity of cold chain logistics also puts higher requirements on electric forklifts, which makes them face some challenges in the application process.

1. Application of Electric Forklifts in Cold Chain Logistics

Cargo handling and stacking:

Electric forklifts are mainly used for cargo handling, stacking and picking in cold chain logistics. Its flexible operability and efficient operation ability enable it to maintain stable performance in low temperature and humid environments, ensuring the efficient operation of cold chain logistics.

Insulation and anti-corrosion:

In response to the special needs of cold chain logistics, electric forklifts usually use special insulation materials to modify the body to reduce heat loss and improve the insulation effect. At the same time, anti-corrosion treatment is carried out on key components to extend the service life.

Cryogenic battery technology:

The batteries used by electric forklifts in cold chain logistics need to have the ability to work normally in low temperature environments. Some advanced electric forklifts use battery technology that can maintain high performance in low-temperature environments, ensuring that the forklift still has enough power in low-temperature environments.

Intelligent management:

Modern electric forklifts are usually equipped with intelligent control systems and sensors that can monitor information such as vehicle status, cargo weight and handling routes in real time. This provides strong support for the intelligent management of cold chain logistics, improves handling efficiency and reduces operational risks.

2. Challenges faced by electric forklifts in cold chain logistics

Cruise range limitation:

The battery capacity of electric forklifts is limited, resulting in frequent charging under long-term or high-intensity working conditions. In cold chain logistics, due to the special environment, charging facilities may be limited, so the cruising range becomes an important challenge.

Long charging time:

Although fast charging technology is constantly improving, the charging time of electric forklifts is still longer than that of traditional internal combustion engine forklifts. This affects the immediate response ability of electric forklifts in cold chain logistics.

Environmental adaptability issues:

Electric forklifts may not perform as stably as internal combustion engine forklifts in extreme environments. In cold chain logistics, due to the low temperature, the performance of electric forklifts may be affected, such as battery performance degradation, motor efficiency reduction, etc.

Customization requirements:

Cold chain logistics has high customization requirements for electric forklifts, such as thermal insulation performance, corrosion resistance, etc. This requires electric forklift manufacturers to provide personalized solutions to meet the needs of different cold chain logistics companies.

III. Countermeasures

Technological innovation:

By developing high-energy-density batteries and advanced fast-charging technologies, the endurance and charging efficiency of electric forklifts can be improved.

Environmental adaptability improvement:

In view of the special environment of cold chain logistics, the key components of electric forklifts such as batteries and motors are improved to improve their performance stability in low temperature environments.

Customized services:

Electric forklift manufacturers should provide personalized customization services to meet the special needs of cold chain logistics companies for electric forklifts.

In summary, electric forklifts have broad application prospects in cold chain logistics, but they also face some challenges. Through measures such as technological innovation, environmental adaptability improvement and customized services, these challenges can be overcome and the further development of electric forklifts in cold chain logistics can be promoted.