Order pickers
Turret trucks and reach trucks are normally used to handle palletized loads whilst order pickers are designed more to handle individual items or cases. Order pickers are also sometimes called stock pickers or order selectors. The machinery includes a platform on which the individual who is operating it stands. The order picker lifts the operator together with the forks so that she or he can pick stuff from the shelves and place them onto a pallet on the forks. The machinery could move forward whilst in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are offered.
Order Picker
Order pickers come with certain travel and lift speeds, fork size, weight limit and reach limitations. Nearly all have a fork size designed to load an average pallet, no more than about 1.5 meters in length. The higher lift and travel speed helps improve production, but training is truly required to avoid accidents. Personnel must be trained on the specific units they would be utilizing.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
Non-powered pallet trucks are a less pricey choice. These basic lift trucks are also called hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These trucks utilize a hydraulic mechanism in order to lift pallets just several centimeters off the ground. The person operating it pulls the load using the truck handle.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are somewhat inexpensive and built for easy maneuvering. The fork size could hold two to three pallets. These trucks are available in two kinds: the "rider" has a platform wherein the operator rides in a standing position; the "walkie" kind is meant to be operated whilst the operator walks next to it. 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.