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BYD Forklifts: the perfect recipe for Devenish

Feb 25, 2023 Warehousing Ireland Case Study Comments Off on BYD Forklifts: the perfect recipe for Devenish

Offering super-fast charging and lower total cost of ownership than IC and lead acid battery alternatives, BYD’s range of zero-emission Iron-Phosphate Battery-powered forklifts have proved to be the perfect recipefor sustainable food products specialist Devenish in Northern Ireland.

Pictured are Chris Macartney, Sales & Account Manager at Electric Forklifts Ireland and Kieran McPolin, Head of Operations at Devenish in front of their BYD Forklift fleet

For intense operations such as that at Devenish’s Belfast facility, there’s an attractive alternative to the increasingly expensive and often impractical diesel, gas and lead acid battery-powered forklifts in the form of BYD’s extensive range of Iron-Phosphate Battery-powered forklifts.

Headquartered in Northern Ireland with five global production sites, Devenish’s team of nutritionists use science and technology to ensure the most effective and efficient utilisation of nutrients in the production of food. Its nutritional solutions have a positive impact on animals, farms, the environment and people, and that philosophy extends to reducing the environmental impact of its logistics operations. Devenish had previously relied on gas-powered forklifts for both indoor and outdoor work but has now switched its entire fleet to zero-emission forklifts from BYD’s Iron-Phosphate Battery-powered range.

“When it came to replacing the forklift fleet, our aims were to reduce our operating costs and minimise our carbon footprint,” says Kieran McPolin, Head of Operations at Devenish. “I’d say to any business considering switching to electric, talk to BYD. Our operators now prefer the electric forklifts over the previous IC-engined trucks. The business has reduced its overall environmental impact and we’re saving money at the same time.”