Key Performance Indicators for Forklift Efficiency

To evaluate the efficiency of a forklift during operation, the following Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are commonly used:

📊 1. Operational Productivity

• Average Load per Hour: Amount of goods (kg or pallets) handled per hour.

• Lifts per Shift: Total number of lifting/lowering operations in one shift.

• Travel Distance per Hour: Total distance the forklift travels during operations.

⏱ 2. Utilization Time

• Operating Time: Total actual working hours of the forklift.

• Downtime: Time when the forklift is not in use due to maintenance, repair, or waiting.

• Utilization Rate = Operating Time / Total Available Time (%).

🛠 3. Maintenance Performance & Reliability

• MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): Average time between breakdowns.

• MTTR (Mean Time To Repair): Average time required to repair the forklift.

• Average Monthly Maintenance Cost: Total maintenance/repair cost per month.

💰 4. Economic Efficiency

• Operating Cost per Hour: Includes fuel, maintenance, depreciation, driver salary, etc.

• Fuel Consumption per Hour or per Ton: Fuel used per hour or per load.

• ROI (Return on Investment): Profitability of forklift investment.

📦 5. Safety and Quality

• Number of Incidents or Accidents involving forklifts.

• Product Damage Rate due to forklift handling.

• Compliance Rate with Safety Procedures during operations.

If you’re managing a forklift fleet or analyzing the investment efficiency of a new forklift, I can help you create a KPI dashboard tailored to your specific goals. Which area are you planning to apply these indicators in? (warehouse, manufacturing, logistics…?)