Order pickers
Order pickers are designed to handle individual cases or items, while reach trucks and turret trucks are used for handling palletized loads. Sometimes, order pickers are also called stock pickers or order selectors. The machinery includes a platform on which the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator together with the forks so that she or he can pick items from the shelves and place them onto a pallet on the forks. The machinery moves forward while in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are offered.
Order Picker
Order pickers come with certain travel and lift speeds, fork size, reach limitations and weight limit. The majority have a fork size intended to load a standard pallet, no more than around one and a half meters in length. The higher travel and lift speed helps improve productivity, but training is really necessary to avoid accidents. Personnel should be trained on the specific units they would be utilizing.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less pricey option then you can utilize non-powered pallet trucks. These simple lift trucks are also called hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These trucks use a hydraulic device in order to lift pallets just several centimeters above the floor. The operator pulls the load utilizing the handle of the truck.
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 are available in two types: the "rider" has a platform wherein the operator rides in a standing position; the "walkie" kind is designed to be operated whilst the operator walks alongside. These types of trucks are normally 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.