MIMA forklift configurator: prepare your request properly
Practical guide to reliable operating data
A useful configurator request starts with the actual workflow, not a model name. Record peak and regular loads, heights, restrictions, routes, floor conditions, operating hours, charging context and required attachments. This gives the request a verifiable operational basis.
Have these details ready before you start
- maximum and regularly handled load weight
- load dimensions and known load centre
- required lift height and transfer levels
- permitted overall height and lowest clear opening
- aisle widths, turns, gradients and complete routes
- floor surface and indoor or outdoor operation
- daily operating time, breaks and shift pattern
- charging context and required attachments
Enter requirements rather than estimates
Open the MIMA forklift configurator once the main operating data is available. Separate maximum values from typical values and mark unknown details clearly instead of estimating them.
| Data area | What should be recorded? | Why list it separately? |
|---|---|---|
| Load | Maximum and regular weight | Shows peak demand and normal operation |
| Load geometry | Length, width, height and load centre | Weight alone does not describe the load |
| Heights | Lift height, overall height and lowest doorway | Keeps the work target separate from the building limit |
| Routes | Aisle width, turns, ramps and distances | Makes the full travel route assessable |
| Environment | Floor, indoor/outdoor use and special conditions | Describes the actual workplace |
| Operation | Hours per day, shifts and breaks | Shows operating rhythm and charging windows |
| Equipment | Load handling method and required attachments | Defines the intended working function |
Record the complete route and operating environment
Do not measure only the rack area. Record the narrowest point on the full route, turns, crossings, ramps, doors and the lowest clear height. Also note the floor type, uneven surfaces and indoor or outdoor use. The MIMA forklift overview can help you review vehicle categories, but any specific match should still be based on documented operating data. Use MIMA contact to clarify missing points.
Measurement and operating checklist
Check the details at the actual workplace and include the unit for every measurement:
- heaviest load encountered and typical load weight
- load dimensions including the load carrier
- load centre where known or clearly determinable
- highest required lift or transfer point
- maximum possible overall vehicle height
- lowest clear doorway, gate or ceiling passage
- narrowest aisle and critical turning points
- floor, ramps, indoor/outdoor share and daily operating time
- available charging context and the type and function of attachments
Start the configurator with reliable data
Enter measured values and real operating routines. Mark missing information as open and clarify it before a specific selection is made.
Frequently asked questions about preparing a configurator request
Which load weights should I provide?
Provide both the maximum load weight that occurs and the weight handled most often during regular operation.
Why do load dimensions and load centre matter?
Length, width, height and load centre supplement the weight and describe how the load is actually picked up and moved.
Which heights should I measure?
Record the required lift or transfer height, the possible overall vehicle height and every relevant height restriction.
Which doorway clearance is decisive?
Use the lowest clear height anywhere on the complete intended route, not only the doorway beside the work area.
What belongs in the aisle and route data?
Record narrow aisles, turns, crossings, ramps, doors and other restrictions on every regularly used route.
What floor and environment details are needed?
Describe the floor surface, visible uneven areas, ramps and the proportion of indoor and outdoor operation.
What should I state about operating time and charging?
State daily operating hours, shifts, breaks and available charging locations or windows without estimating unknown electrical values.
How should I describe attachments?
State the required function, the way the load is handled and any known attachments; any points still open can then be discussed with MIMA.
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