Scenario challenges
What drives the spec in a logistics center
Three conditions shape equipment choice across most warehousing and logistics operations.
Racking height sets the truck
Narrow-aisle stacking and mezzanine feeding call for the ST20’s straddle-leg reach; wide-aisle counterbalance work stays with the EP line.
Shift pattern decides the battery
Multi-shift operations that cannot pause for a full charge point to lithium opportunity charging rather than lead-acid rotation.
Dock and aisle are different jobs
A single truck type rarely covers both: walkie equipment handles dock staging, counterbalance trucks run the racking aisles.
Selection logic
How to spec a warehousing & logistics fleet
| Decision factor | What to check on site | How this solution is specified |
|---|---|---|
| Aisle width | Narrow aisles rule out counterbalance trucks entirely. | ST20 straddle-leg stacker reaches 5,300 mm without a counterbalance turning circle. |
| Dock staging | Dock doors and backroom lanes are narrower than racking aisles. | ST15 walkie pallet truck’s 685 mm chassis clears standard dock doors. |
| Shift pattern | Continuous multi-shift operation leaves no window for an 8-hour charge. | EP-series 80 V lithium packs support opportunity charging during breaks. |
| Pallet weight | Heaviest pallet plus load center sets the counterbalance truck size. | EP18/EP25/EP30 cover 1,800–3,000 kg @ 500 mm across the line. |
Recommended models
A dock-to-aisle equipment set
EP25 — 2.5 t Electric Counterbalance Forklift
Mid-capacity counterbalance truck for manufacturing and logistics-center pallet flow.
- Rated capacity 2,500 kg @ 500 mm
- 80 V lithium (LiFePO4); 0–80% charge in 2 h
- CE + TÜV Rheinland (battery system)
ST20 — 2.0 t Electric Straddle Stacker
Narrow-aisle and mezzanine feeding without the counterbalance footprint.
- Rated capacity 2,000 kg
- 24 V lithium, 80 Ah; lift to 5,300 mm
- CE
Spec a warehousing fleet with us
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Other working scenarios
Cold storage, ports & heavy industry, construction sites, farms & ranches — the same scenario-first matching across five environments.
Related reading
How to Choose the Right Forklift Capacity for Your Warehouse, and other selection guides from the Granvolt engineering team.