A logistics company in Vietnam recently completed a forklift battery upgrade project, replacing traditional lead-acid batteries with TAVO forklift lithium battery solution. This upgrade mainly focused on improving operational efficiency, reducing maintenance workload, and lowering long-term costs.
Customer Background
The client is a medium-sized logistics operator in Southeast Asia, managing daily warehouse and distribution activities. According to the company owner, Pham, their forklift fleet primarily consists of brands such as Toyota, Sumitomo, and HELI. Among them, Toyota forklifts are widely used in high-frequency operations.
In this project, the customer chose to upgrade the batteries of Toyota 7FB and 8FB series forklifts, which are commonly used for indoor material handling tasks.
Why Switch to Lithium Batteries
Before the upgrade, the company relied on lead-acid batteries. However, several operational issues gradually became more evident:
- Frequent manual maintenance
- Long charging time and downtime
- Decreasing efficiency in multi-shift operations
One of the biggest challenges mentioned by Pham was labor cost. Previously, a worker needed to spend approximately 2–3 hours per day maintaining lead-acid batteries, including watering, cleaning, and monitoring.
Implementation and Results
After switching to TAVO forklift lithium batteries, the results were immediate and measurable:
- Forklift utilization increased by over 30%
- Labor costs reduced by approximately 40%
- Battery maintenance workload nearly eliminated
Since lithium batteries are maintenance-free, the time previously spent on daily servicing was completely saved. This allowed operators to focus more on actual warehouse tasks, improving overall productivity.
In addition, the opportunity charging capability of lithium batteries enabled forklifts to operate more flexibly throughout the day, without waiting for full charge cycles.
Customer Feedback
Pham expressed strong satisfaction with the upgrade:
“The lithium battery solution significantly improved our efficiency. We no longer need to assign workers just for battery maintenance, and the forklifts are available for longer periods during the day.”
He also confirmed that the company plans to continue replacing lead-acid batteries in other forklifts across their fleet.
Conclusion
This case demonstrates how a well-designed forklift lithium battery solution can directly impact operational efficiency and cost control in logistics environments. For companies operating Toyota 7FB and 8FB forklifts, switching to lithium battery technology is not only a technical upgrade but also a strategic investment.