Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle Trucks: Some forklifts have VNA features or NA features. In order to operate efficiently and safely, nearly all counterbalanced trucks need at least 11 feet of aisle width. NA trucks on the other hand, are able to function in narrow aisles which are 8 to 10 feet wide. Additionally, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks could operate in aisles which are 6 feet wide.
VNA and NA trucks offer lots of advantages because they make it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store many more things in a certain area, improving cube utilization. The loads moved utilizing Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle trucks usually are limited to roughly 3000 and 5000 lbs. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Turret trucks, rotating mast trucks and order selectors could operate within narrow or very narrow aisles, depending on the particular unit.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are especially designed narrow-aisle trucks that are made for storage and retrieval. They are made of telescoping forks and outriggers that enable the operators to pick up a load and afterward retract it over the outriggers. These models are not suitable for moving loads quickly over long distances nor for unloading or loading trucks. Like the order selector, reach trucks can be available for lifting heights that are greater than 30 feet.
Rotating-Mast Trucks and Turret Trucks: Rotating-mast trucks are like typical sit-down forklifts. The main difference is that their masts can rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This particular feature allows them to operate within a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks are able to work in very narrow or narrow aisle places. Similar to order selectors, these machines could lift both the load and the operator. Additionally, they are able to allow the operator to handle loads on either side of an aisle without exiting and re-entering the aisle.
Turret trucks are normally wire or rail guided when utilized within very narrow aisles. This way, the operator doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills and can concentrate on the work load at hand. Because turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they could be utilized for item and case picking as well as full pallet handling.