Lift Trucks: Lift truck achieves ‘almost zero’ downtime

Southeastern Intermodal Industries offers an array of intermodal services in South Florida, including the area’s largest off-terminal storage and repair depot. Its newest empty container handler ensures consistent uptime in the busy environment.

“It’s very important that we have the machines running, and if there is an issue, we need parts to be available and maintenance to be completed quickly,” says Angel Donas, president and CEO of Southeastern Intermodal Industries. “Sometimes we have 50 to 80 trucks coming in with big containers, and if time passes and we are unable to serve them, it costs us—both in productivity and fees.”

The new empty container handler includes ergonomic features in the cab and controls, as well as improved visibility. Donas says these features have increased productivity, but he is even more impressed with the reduced downtime as a result of increased serviceability and parts availability.

“The downtime on this machine is almost zero,” he says. “It is very, very rare that I need a service mechanic to do something other than maintenance on the machines. If we do need a part, we have it the next day. There’s no way a truck is going to be down for more than two days, which is an improvement over other dealers and saves us money.”

The company has standardized around the supplier’s equipment, purchasing about 50 lift trucks over 20 years with capacities ranging from 6,000 to 100,000 pounds.

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