Order pickers
Turret trucks and reach trucks are often utilized to handle palletized loads whilst order pickers are designed more to handle individual cases or items. Sometimes, order pickers are also called stock pickers or order selectors. The machinery has a platform on which the person who is operating it stands. The order picker lifts the operator along with the forks so that he or she could pick stuff from the shelves and place them onto a pallet on the forks. The machinery could move forward while in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are provided.
Order Picker
Order pickers come with certain travel and lift speeds, fork size, weight limit and reach limitations. Nearly all have a fork size designed to load a typical pallet, no more than about 1.5 meters long. The higher lift and travel speed helps improve productivity, but training is required in order to prevent accidents. Employees should be trained on the particular kind of unit they will be using.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less costly alternative then you can use non-powered pallet trucks. These basic lift trucks are also referred to as hand pallet trucks and hand pallet jacks. These trucks utilize a hydraulic mechanism to lift pallets no more than a few centimeters above the ground. The operator pulls the load utilizing the truck handle.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Built for easy maneuvering, the electric-powered pallet trucks are cheaper. The size of the fork could hold two to three pallets. These trucks are available in two kinds: the "walkie" kind is designed to be operated while the operator walks next to it; the "rider" includes a platform wherein the operator rides in a standing position. These trucks are usually found in warehouses, with operators order picking whilst moving down the aisles. Both non-powered and powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.