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How to Justify the Cost of a Forklift Service
Lift...
| At first you might
think that a forklift maintenance lift would
only be used for major repairs such as removal
or repair of electric motors, transmissions
etc. Shortly after receiving a lift, your
mechanics will find out that they can use
the lift for a wide variety of preventive
maintenance and routine repair tasks. Brake
jobs become a breeze. Mast repairs are simplified.
Incidental repairs, such as leaks and loose
wire brushes are safe, quick and easy.
A forklift maintenance lift provides instant
and complete access to all primary forklift
components. Routine maintenance and inspections
will pinpoint loose or worn parts before they
fail and cause costly downtime. Shop morale
will be improved when mechanics are provided
with the safest equipment. You eliminate potential
back problems when work is done while standing. |
One
customer saved
$75,040.00
in a single year!
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One customer, an auto plant in Southwest
Ohio, saved $75,040.00 in single year using a
Tipper™. They have 41 sit-down, electric trucks
and figured their savings as follows:
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Before Tipper |
Using Tipper |
Savings with Tipper |
| Axles
& Motors |
2,900 hours |
1,900 hours |
1,000 hours |
| Mast Repairs |
496 hours |
400 hours |
96 hours |
| Leaks and misc. |
620 hours |
140 hours |
480 hours |
| Total Hours |
4,016 hours |
2,440 hours |
1,576 hours saved |
| Labor Costs |
$40.00 per hour |
$40.00 per hour |
$40.00 per hour |
| Total Cost |
$160,640 |
$97,600 |
$63,040 saved |
$ 63,040.00 Money saved
on labor costs
+$ 12,000.00 Cost to operate 1 forklift per year
(eliminated extra truck)
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$ 75,040.00 Total savings per year
- 1,000 hours saved on steer axles & motors
$ 75,040.00 Total savings
per year
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