Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle Trucks: Some forklifts have NA features or VNA features. To be able to operate efficiently and safely, the majority of counterbalanced trucks require at least 11 feet of aisle width. Na or Narrow Aisle trucks on the other hand, are able to function in narrow aisles that measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Moreover, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks could function in aisles that are 6 feet wide.
NA and VNA trucks offer a lot of advantages since they make it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store numerous more things within a particular space, improving cube utilization. The loads moved using NA and Very narrow Aisle trucks usually are limited to roughly 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Order selectors, turret trucks and rotating mast trucks can work in very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the specific model.
Reach Trucks: Specially made for storage and retrieval, reach trucks are made with telescoping forks and outriggers that allows the operator to pick up and retract a load over the outriggers. These models are not the best suited 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 which are higher than 30 feet.
Rotating-Mast Trucks and Turret Trucks: Rotating-mast trucks are like typical sit-down forklifts. The main distinction is that their masts are able to rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature allows them to function within a narrow aisle condition. Turret trucks are able to work in narrow or very narrow aisle places. Similar to order selectors, these machinery are capable of lifting both the cargo and the operator. Additionally, they are able to allow the operator to handle loads on either side of an aisle without re-entering and exiting the aisle.
Turret trucks are normally wire or rail guided when they are used in very narrow aisles. Therefore, the operator doesn't have to focus any energy on their driving skills and could focus on the work load at hand. Since turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they could be used for item and case picking as well as full pallet handling.