Order pickers
Order pickers are designed to handle individual cases or items, while reach trucks and turret trucks are used for handling palletized loads. Sometimes, order pickers are also known as stock pickers or order selectors. The machinery has a platform wherein the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator along with the forks so that he or she can pick items from the shelves and put them onto a pallet on the forks. The machine can move forward while in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are offered.
Order Picker
Order pickers come with certain lift and travel speeds, fork size, reach limitations and weight limit. Most have a fork size intended to load a typical pallet, no more than about one and a half meters in length. The higher travel and lift speed helps enhance productivity, but training is truly required to be able to avoid accidents. Employees must be trained on the specific kind of unit they will be operating.
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 known as hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These types of trucks use a hydraulic device in order to lift pallets just a few centimeters above the ground. The person operating it pulls the load using the truck handle.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Built for easy maneuvering, the electric-powered pallet trucks are cheaper. The fork size could hold two or three pallets. These trucks are available in two kinds: the "walkie" kind is designed to be operated while the operator walks alongside; the "rider" includes a platform wherein the operator rides in a standing position. These types of trucks are usually found within warehouses, with operators order picking as they move down the aisles. Both non-powered and powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.