In most industries there is a hidden secret. Something that most parties ignore because it has always been done that way. Often this results from the fact that there are ‘bigger fish to fry’, workloads are high and demands on a busy warehouse manager don’t get any easier. Whatever the reason this shameful secret often results in huge losses and increased health and safety risk to operatives.
These financial losses invariably get lost in the general P&L for the operation so identification is key. Just what is it that could be reducing costs and reducing risk factors for site personnel?
Simply Battery Care
Now it is important not to switch off at this point! Everyone maintains their batteries right?
The answer is NO. Surveys confirm that the majority of end users in the materials handling industry today do not have full battery maintenance contracts on their fleet. It is general practice for a new battery pack to be installed and just left. The purchaser assumes that the battery comes with a 1 year warranty and the faceless battery just gets on with the job.
Warranty Cover – Cell Defect Only
Are you aware that your battery warranty cover extends only to Cell Defect? In reality your battery manufacturer will only cover call outs and repairs that result from defective cells inside the battery. Incorrect charging and incorrect topping up are absolutely not covered and result in the end user incurring a service invoice for misuse.
Cell Defect accounts for less than 0.09% of all Warranty Claims
Battery manufacturers confirm that less than 1% of all warranty claims result from cell defect. Battery misuse costs, inside and outside of the warranty period, are extremely high and have a significant impact on operating costs. These avoidable outlays often start a ‘triangle of blame’ between the OEM, the client and the battery manufacturer. One thing is for sure, someone pays!
It is estimated that the average abuse cost for a standard battery pack is around 25% of the purchase price. So for a battery pack priced at £3000 that’s over £700.00 of additional service costs because the battery has not been maintained to the manufacturer’s guidelines.
The Solution that bins the Shame
The solution once the culprit is identified across the fleet of material handling equipment and cleaning machines is simple – cost effective battery maintenance contracts from as little as £18.00 per week.
This level of service effectively ‘sweats the battery asset’, removing additional abuse costs and increasing the life of the battery from an average of 2 to 6 years minimum. Each one of those years will see an average cost saving of 22% in addition to much improved health and safety factors for site personnel and the public. Simply the easiest way to protect your workforce and reduce costs.
Independent Voice of Reason
Fortis Battery Care are an independent, privately owned company that provide battery maintenance services across the UK deploying 17th edition qualified engineers.
What sets them apart is that they are truly ‘independent’, they act on behalf of the OEM during the warranty period and are a much needed voice of reason between the fork lift truck provider and the end user.
25 years of experience and exceptional customer service have resulted in an impressive portfolio of both independent and large national blue chip clients including the John Lewis Partnership, Booker Distribution, Nestle, Aldi & B&Q.
Micropower Partner
Fortis Battery Care are a longstanding partner and supporter of the market leader in Northern Europe for Battery Chargers to the Forklift sector. The Micropower Group are a Swedish based company who currently supply over 400,000 industrial battery chargers and power supply units a year to customers across the world.
Founded in 1984 Micropower currently employ 210 heads including 30 R&D engineers at their centres in Sweden and Finland.
To understand exactly how you can reduce battery associated costs & safety risks in your facility book a site survey or call Fortis Battery Care on 0800 6335 532 www.fortisbattery.com
FORTIS BATTERY CARE
Tel: 0800 6335 532
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