Order pickers
Order pickers are designed to handle individual cases or items, whereas reach trucks and turret trucks are utilized for handling palletized loads. Sometimes, order pickers are also called order selectors or stock pickers. The equipment has a platform on which the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator together with the forks so that he or she can pick items from the shelves and put them onto a pallet on the forks. The equipment could move 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. Nearly all have a fork size designed to load an average pallet, no more than around one and a half meters in length. The higher lift and travel speed helps increase efficiency, but training is essential to avoid accidents. Employees should be trained on the specific kind of unit they would be operating.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
Non-powered pallet trucks are a less costly option. These basic lift trucks are also referred to as hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These trucks make use of a hydraulic mechanism to lift pallets no more than a few centimeters off the floor. The operator pulls the load utilizing the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Made for easy maneuvering, the electric-powered pallet trucks are reasonably priced. The fork size can hold two to three pallets. These trucks are available in two types: 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 alongside. These 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.