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Forklifts, material handling is essential for warehouse

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Forklift or also commonly referred to as lift trucks material handling is one of the most widely used in the world of logistics. The main purpose of the use of a forklift is to transport and lifting. History forklift was first initiated in 1906. Pennsylvania Railroad introduced a battery platform trucks for moving goods. Further development a lot happening at the time of World War I. It is said that according to history, the world is strongly influenced by the logistics of war.
Modern forklifts are now much different from the early history of the existing forklift. Modern forklift really focused on two main things, namely transport and lifting. 

The main parts of a forklift is:
1. Fork
Is the main part of a forklift that serves as a support for carrying and lifting. Fork-shaped iron two straight with an average length of 2.5 m. The position of the laying of the goods on the pallet into the fork also determines the maximum load that can be lifted by a forklift
2. Carriage
Carriage is part of the forklift that serves as a liaison between the mast and fork. This place fork attached. Carriage also doubles as a backrest and a safety for goods in a pallet for transport or removal.
3. Mast
Mast is a major component associated with the work function of a fork in the forklift. Mast is one part that is two thick pieces of iron associated with the hydraulic system of a forklift. Mast serves for lifting and tilting.
4. Overhead Guard
Overhead guard is a cover for a forklift driver. These protection functions related to user safety from the possibility of goods which fell when raised or lowered, as well as a protection from heat and rain.
5. Counterweight
Counterweight is part of a forklift load balancer. It is located opposite the fork.


According to a source of energy used, there are two different types of forklifts that are currently popular use.
1. Diesel forklift
Forklift uses a diesel engine as driving. By default, this forklift diesel and usually have the kind of tires made ​​of rubber as the tires of vehicles in general.

2. Electric forklift
Forklift uses battery power as an energy source. These batteries have a lifetime so we need a tool to recharge battery so it can function again. The function of this treatment is very important for the survival of a battery.

Some forklift manufacture is quite famous in the world include:
1. Toyota
2. Jungheinrich
3. Komatsu
4. Mitsubishi
Some of the considerations which are usually used in selecting a forklift, among others:
1. Type of terrain traveled by forklifts
2. Types of goods and heavy goods
3. warehouse layout
Until recently, the function of the forklift still can not replaceable. With the changing world of logistics development is so fast, the existence of an individual forklift indispensable. Competition speed became one of the reasons why people still choose to use a forklift as the only material handling are used.

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