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 referred to as order selectors or stock pickers. The equipment has a platform on which the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator along with the forks so that he or she could pick stuff 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 provided.
Order Picker
Order pickers are available with certain fork size, lift and travel speeds and weight and reach limitations. Most have a fork size intended to load a typical pallet, no more than around 1.5 meters in length. The higher lift and travel speed helps enhance production, but training is essential to prevent accidents. Personnel should be trained on the particular units they would be operating.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less costly choice then you can utilize non-powered pallet trucks. These basic lift trucks are also referred to as hand pallet trucks and hand pallet jacks. These trucks use a hydraulic mechanism to lift pallets no more than a few centimeters above the ground. The operator pulls the load utilizing the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Built for easy maneuvering, the electric-powered pallet trucks are cheaper. The size of the fork could hold two or three pallets. These trucks are available in two types: the "walkie" type is designed to be operated whilst the operator walks alongside; the "rider" has a platform on which the operator rides in a standing position. 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.