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Pallet Handling Vehicle Specifications

Pallet handling vehicle specifications require seven inputs including the vehicle type, the vehicle ID, the vehicle investment cost, the vehicle operating cost per hour, the vehicle productivity measured in loads per hour, the vehicle lift height capacity, and the vehicle aisle width.

PALLET VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS

 

Vehicle_Type

The name of the pallet handling vehicle type. Typical vehicle types include pallet jacks (PJ), sit-down counterbalance lift trucks (SDCB), stand-up counterbalance lift trucks (SUCB), reach trucks (RT), straddle reach trucks (SRT), turret trucks (TUT), and automated storage and retrieval machines (ASRS).

Data Type: dimension

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Vehicle_ID

The abbreviation for the vehicle type (e.g. PJ, SDCB, SUCB, RT, SRT, TUT, and ASRS).

Data Type: dimension

 

Vehicle_Investment_Cost

What it costs to procure the vehicle.

Data Type: numeric, Unit of Measure: $USD

 

Vehicle_Operating_Cost_per_Hour

What it costs to operate the vehicle per operating hour including rent/lease (if appropriate), maintenance, fuel, or electricity.

Data Type: numeric, Unit of Measure: $USD per hour

 

Vehicle_Loads_per_Hour

Vehicle productivity measured in pallets moved per hour.

Data Type: numeric, Unit of Measure: loads per hour

 

Vehicle_ Lift_Height_Capacity_Inches

The highest point from the floor level, measured in inches, at which the vehicle can safely place a pallet.

Data Type: numeric, Unit of Measure: inches

 

Vehicle_Aisle_Width_Inches

The maximum width of an aisle, measured in inches, required for the vehicle to operate in.

Data Type: numeric, Unit of Measure: inches

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