Fleet size and cost per pallet move in Surabaya: the maths

For logistics and warehousing operators based in Surabaya, the second largest city in Indonesia with dense port and inland distribution networks, balancing appropriate electric forklift fleet size and controlling the cost per pallet move is one of the core priorities to maintain stable profit margins amid fluctuating operational expenses. First, the basic calculation logic starts from counting the total annual valid pallet movement volume of the facility, covering all inbound receiving, shelf storage, outbound sorting and short-distance transfer links. The total volume divided by the maximum annual operating hours of a single electric forklift that accounts for regular maintenance, charging breaks and reasonable shift arrangements will get the reference minimum fleet size to meet normal operational demands. If the fleet size is smaller than this reasonable reference value, overloaded equipment operation will lead to higher failure rate and extended waiting time for frontline staff, which will push up the actual cost per pallet move instead of cutting expected expenses. If the fleet size exceeds the reasonable range, unnecessary idle equipment depreciation, extra site occupation and unutilized labor allocation will also raise the average cost of each pallet movement. Next, the cost accounting of per pallet move needs to cover all related expenditure items including daily energy consumption of equipment, regular maintenance cost, annual depreciation of vehicle body and battery, operator labor cost, and related management overhead. Many local operators in Surabaya have verified that switching from traditional fuel forklifts to new energy electric forklifts can effectively reduce the comprehensive per pallet move cost by a considerable margin under matched fleet size calculation. For professional customized calculation and fleet optimization suggestions, you can contact Jianshu New Energy for further consultation, and the mature supporting solution launched by BYD Forklift for Southeast Asian urban distribution scenarios can help local enterprises get more accurate cost control results. If you have relevant demand, you can send email to 17399989919@163.com for detailed supporting material and one-to-one operational guidance.