Order pickers
Reach trucks and turret trucks are normally utilized to handle palletized loads whereas order pickers are designed more to handle individual items or cases. Sometimes, order pickers are also referred to as stock pickers or order selectors. The machine has a platform wherein the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator together with the forks so that he or she can pick things from the shelves and put them onto a pallet on the forks. The machine can move forward whilst in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are provided.
Order Picker
Order pickers come with certain lift and travel speeds, fork size, weight limit and reach limitations. Most have a fork size intended to load an average pallet, no more than around one and a half meters in length. The higher travel and lift speed helps increase efficiency, but training is truly essential in order to prevent accidents. Personnel must be trained on the specific kind of unit they will be utilizing.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less expensive option then you can utilize non-powered pallet trucks. These simple lift trucks are also called hand pallet trucks and hand pallet jacks. These trucks use a hydraulic mechanism to be able to lift pallets no more than a few centimeters above the floor. The operator 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 on which the operator rides in a standing position; the "walkie" kind is meant to be operated whilst the operator walks next to it. These types of trucks are usually found within warehouses, with operators order picking as they move down the aisles. Both powered and non-powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.