Durch die Gänge der Fabriken läuft der Stundenzähler

Abstract

The institute of Transportationsystems and -logistics, University of Duisburg-Essen deals at present with a research-project in the area of Intralogistics. Our research concerns with the following topic "Use of Industrial Trucks". The goal of our investigation is to describe and demonstrate a systematical evaluation of the use-time (hour meter) of the industrial trucks. The measurement way of the hour meter has a high importance, as it has a big influence on the calculation of the lifetime and therewith on the calculation of costs with rent -, leasing and also maintenance contracts. In addition, the use-time is also used as a calculation-basis for the dimensioning from fleets to the overcoming of logistical transportation tasks. The measurement of the use-time of an industrial truck can be calculated in different ways – depending on manufacturers or contract forms. This document illustrates the results of a questionnaire about the measurement of the use-time. For further information and the presentation of the results please visit our web page http://www.uni-duisburg-essen.de/tul/