Battery Handling

Improving Productivity with Forklift Battery Handling Equipment from BHS

The forklift battery room is a crucial part of your facility, and fast, safe changeouts help your lift trucks operate at peak efficiency. The right battery handling equipment can greatly improve productivity while limiting the manual labor associated with common battery room tasks.

The labor-saving benefits of BHS battery handling equipment boost efficiency, but they also create a safer, more ergonomic battery room. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to provide “a conveyor, overhead hoist, or equivalent material handling equipment” for handling forklift batteries, and battery changing equipment from BHS complies with this and other relevant OSHA standards.

BHS offers battery handling equipment for operations of all sizes. Industry-focused engineering, high-quality materials, and ergonomic designs give you the exceptional results you need to optimize production while keeping your staff safe.

Options to consider when choosing equipment for your forklift battery room:

• Dedicated Forklift Battery Extractors

  If you operate a larger facility, your battery room is a hub of activity. To maintain an efficient approach, you need equipment designed specifically for your type of operation.

  BHS engineers the industry’s leading dedicated battery extractors, including options like the Quad Stack Battery Extractor (BE-QS) and the Single Side Battery Extractor (BE-SS). The BHS Quad Stack Battery Extractor (BE-QS) has a space-saving design with a four-point equalization system, four hydraulic lift cylinders, and a 10,000-pound load capacity, allowing for safe battery changeouts in a matter of minutes. We also offer competitor replacement options, which allow your business to enhance productivity without completely redesigning its battery room.

• Mobile Battery Changeout Solutions

  Our mobile changeout solutions include a variety of forklift battery carts, carriages, and portable gantry cranes for all types of facilities.

  For mobile transfers, the BHS Automatic Transfer Carriage (ATC) converts pallet trucks into portable forklift battery changers with hydraulic-powered push-pull extraction that protects battery casings while efficiently handling mobile changeouts.

• Battery Room Design and Implementation

  A complete BHS battery room ensures that your facility is productive, safe, and up to code. We offer battery room floors, ventilation systems, electrical distribution systems, and full-room implementation. This industry-leading combination of equipment and services provides a superior return on your investment.

• Forklift Battery Fleet Management

  Forklift batteries require ongoing maintenance and regular charges. To protect your equipment, invest in a dedicated battery fleet management system. BHS offers Fleet Tracker (FLT), an essential tool for fleet inventory, as well as monitoring solutions such as the Next Available Battery (NAB-2000) display system. These tools take the guesswork out of battery maintenance and get more from your investment while reducing lift truck downtime.

These are just a few of the innovative options from BHS. We operate a 148,000-sq.-foot manufacturing facility, and our strict quality control provides you with dependable, durable equipment. Our engineers prioritize ergonomics, so your staff can easily implement new equipment.

Whether you operate a single lift truck or a large fleet, BHS provides everything you need to set up and maintain a productive battery room. To find more information on the battery handling equipment listed above, you can access our product literature here or call us at 1.800.BHS.9500 to find a dealer near you.