Order pickers
Turret trucks and reach trucks are often used to handle palletized loads whereas order pickers are made more to handle individual cases or items. Sometimes, order pickers are also called order selectors or stock pickers. The equipment has 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 put them onto a pallet on the forks. The machine could move 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 an average pallet, no more than around 1.5 meters in length. The higher travel and lift speed helps enhance productivity, but training is required to be able to avoid accidents. Employees must be trained on the particular kind of unit they will be utilizing.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
Non-powered pallet trucks are a less costly alternative. These simple lift trucks are also referred to as hand pallet trucks and hand pallet jacks. These trucks make use of a hydraulic device to be able to lift pallets just several centimeters above the ground. The operator pulls the load utilizing the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Made for easy maneuvering, the electric-powered pallet trucks are cheaper. The size of the fork can hold two to three pallets. These trucks are available in two types: the "rider" includes a platform on which the operator rides in a standing position; the "walkie" kind is designed to be operated while the operator walks alongside. These trucks are normally found in warehouses, with operators order picking while moving down the aisles. Both powered and non-powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.