Order pickers
Reach trucks and turret trucks are usually utilized to handle palletized loads while order pickers are designed more to handle individual cases or items. Sometimes, order pickers are also referred to as order selectors or stock pickers. The equipment 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 can pick things from the shelves and place them onto a pallet on the forks. The machine could move 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. Most have a fork size intended to load a typical pallet, no more than around 1.5 meters long. The higher lift and travel speed helps enhance productivity, but training is necessary to be able to prevent accidents. Personnel should be trained on the specific type of unit they would be utilizing.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less pricey choice then you can utilize non-powered pallet trucks. These basic lift trucks are also called hand pallet trucks and hand pallet jacks. These trucks utilize a hydraulic device to lift pallets no more than several centimeters off the floor. The individual operating it pulls the load using the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are somewhat cheap and made for easy maneuvering. The fork size could hold two or three pallets. These trucks are available in two kinds: the "walkie" type is designed to be operated while the operator walks next to it; the "rider" has a platform wherein the operator rides in a standing position. These kinds of trucks are usually found in warehouses, with operators order picking while moving down the aisles. Both non-powered and powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.