Motorized Pallet Truck
A Motorized Pallet Truck often goes by other names like: Walkie or Walkie-Rider. These pieces of machinery are essentially a motorized version of a pallet jack. They are available in both "Rider" versions and "Walkie" models.
The walkie model as the name implies, is made to allow the operator to walk along the machinery while they lift and move cargo. The operator stands on a small platform on the Rider model. The rider models are great for frequent transporting of loads over extended distances within manufacturing operations and warehouses. They are extremely fast and maneuverable.
It is vital to remember that there is no safety cage on this model and therefore, it is not recommended to transport tall or unstable loads using these machinery. A rider can be the right answer if you are searching for an inexpensive method for transporting cargo from point A to point B. If though, you should transport heavy loads short distances, and prefer to utilize a more employee-friendly unit instead of a pallet jack, the walkie model might be the right alternative.
Order Selector
The order selector or order picker is a piece machine made specifically for manual handling of less-than-pallet-load quantities in racking. There are fixed forks connected to a platform in the Man-up design. This particular platform elevates both the load and the operator with a purpose to facilitate manual unloading and loading from racking areas.
Typically, the order selector is a very narrow aisle vehicle which can function in smaller aisles. They are extremely useful pieces of machinery in physical inventories as well as during cycle counting situations. Order selectors are available in lift heights up to 40 feet high, although models which range in the 20 to 30 foot range are a lot more popular.