Order pickers
Reach trucks and turret trucks are normally utilized to handle palletized loads whilst order pickers are made more to handle individual items or cases. Order pickers are also sometimes called stock pickers or order selectors. The machine includes a platform on which the person who is operating it stands. The order picker lifts the operator together with the forks so that she or he could pick things from the shelves and place them onto a pallet on the forks. The equipment moves forward whilst in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are available.
Order Picker
Order pickers come with certain lift and travel speeds, fork size, weight limit and reach limitations. The majority have a fork size intended to load a standard pallet, no more than about 1.5 meters in length. The higher travel and lift speed helps increase productivity, but training is necessary in order to avoid accidents. Personnel should be trained on the particular units they would be utilizing.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
Non-powered pallet trucks are a less costly option. These basic lift trucks are also referred to as hand pallet trucks and hand pallet jacks. These types of trucks use a hydraulic mechanism to lift pallets no more than a few centimeters above the ground. The operator pulls the load using the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are somewhat inexpensive and built for easy maneuvering. The fork size can hold two to three pallets. These trucks come in two types: the "rider" has a platform on which the operator rides in a standing position; the "walkie" version is meant to be operated whilst the operator walks alongside. These kinds of trucks are usually found in warehouses, with operators order picking as they move down the aisles. Both non-powered and powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.