Standardized material transfer vehicles are often difficult to adapt to special operating scenarios, and customization has become a must-have. The customization cycle and process are directly related to the production plan of the enterprise. This article focuses on the cycle influencing factors, conventional scope, and core customization steps that customers are most concerned about, to assist in efficient decision-making.
The customization cycle for material transfer vehicles ranges 15–60 days (longer for special requests). Identifying key factors helps estimate delivery time accurately.
1. Core influencing factors: key variables that determine the length of the cycle
-Product complexity: Basic customization (load adjustment, adding guardrails) takes 15-20 days; New structures, special materials, or intelligent upgrades (including AGV navigation) require 30-60 days.
-Difficulty in production process: Conventional processes take short time; Special processes such as laser cutting and dust-free spraying will take an additional 5-10 days.
-Supplier production capacity: The peak season schedule will be extended by 10-15 days compared to the off-season; Choosing a flexible production line supplier can compress time.
-Accessories procurement: Special accessories procurement takes 3-15 days, while general accessories can shorten the cycle.
-Confirmation efficiency: Repeated modifications to the plan will result in an additional 5-10 day cycle.
2. Reference for regular customization cycle: time range in different scenarios
1. Basic customization (standard model fine-tuning): 15-25 days;
2. Moderate customization (structural adjustment+regular accessories): 25-40 days;
3. Deep customization (new design+special accessories+intelligence): 40-60 days.
