Reach Truck
To be able to keep storage areas tidy and to store pallets of goods and supplies, a reach truck could be utilized. The reach truck comes in quite a few models: the double-deep reach, straddle reach and the stand-up reach.
The stand-up is the simplest. The truck forks slide underneath the pallet and move it to the appropriate storage location. The forks slide the pallet into place. This particular kind of reach truck is suitable when shelving units are one pallet deep.
Ideal for workplaces where the shelving units are deep enough to have two pallets of goods, the double-deep reach truck, which is similar to the stand-up, is frequently utilized. This version has telescopic forks intended to place the pallet at the back of the shelving unit. This saves having to push the pallet back when one more pallet needs to go into the same shelving section.
The additional advantage of straddle reaches is that they can both slide beneath the pallet and grasp the sides as well. These are suitable for workplaces where shelving units can be accessed in many directions. This version is best in situations where goods would not be damaged if the sides of the pallet are grabbed.
In nearly all warehouses, there are usually more than one type of reach truck. Manufacturing facilities and textile companies utilize different types of reach trucks in their supply areas. The reach truck is not difficult to use and could increase production while maximizing available storage space.