Order pickers
Reach trucks and turret trucks are normally utilized to handle palletized loads while order pickers are made more to handle individual items or cases. Sometimes, order pickers are also known as order selectors or stock pickers. The machinery has a platform wherein the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator together with the forks so that he or she could pick things from the shelves and put them onto a pallet on the forks. The equipment moves forward while in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are available.
Order Picker
Order pickers come with certain lift and travel speeds, fork size, reach limitations and weight limit. The majority have a fork size intended to load an average pallet, no more than around 1.5 meters long. The higher travel and lift speed helps improve productivity, but training is essential to be able to prevent accidents. Personnel should be trained on the particular kind of unit they will be using.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less pricey choice then you can utilize non-powered pallet trucks. These simple lift trucks are also called hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These types of trucks use a hydraulic device to lift pallets no more than a few centimeters off the ground. The operator pulls the load utilizing the truck handle.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are somewhat cheap and built for easy maneuvering. The size of the fork can hold two or three pallets. These trucks come in two kinds: the "walkie" kind is meant to be operated while the operator walks next to it; the "rider" includes a platform on which the operator rides in a standing position. These trucks are commonly 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.