Order pickers
Turret trucks and reach trucks are usually used to handle palletized loads whilst order pickers are made more to handle individual items or cases. Sometimes, order pickers are also referred to as order selectors or stock pickers. The machine has a platform wherein the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator along 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 could move forward while in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are offered.
Order Picker
Order pickers are available with certain fork size, lift and travel speeds and weight and reach limits. Nearly all have a fork size designed to load a typical pallet, no more than around one and a half meters long. The higher travel and lift speed helps improve productivity, but training is truly required in order to avoid accidents. Employees should be trained on the particular kind of unit they would be operating.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
Non-powered pallet trucks are a less costly alternative. These simple lift trucks are also called hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These kinds of trucks make use of a hydraulic device in order to lift pallets no more than several centimeters above the floor. The person operating it pulls the load utilizing the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Built 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 wherein the operator rides in a standing position; the "walkie" kind is designed to be operated while 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.