Order pickers
Order pickers are designed to handle individual cases or items, while turret trucks and reach trucks are used for handling palletized loads. Sometimes, order pickers are also called stock pickers or order selectors. The machinery includes a platform on which the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator together with the forks so that he or she could pick items from the shelves and put them onto a pallet on the forks. The equipment moves forward whilst in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are offered.
Order Picker
Order pickers come with certain lift and travel speeds, fork size, weight limit and reach limitations. Nearly all have a fork size intended to load an average pallet, no more than about 1.5 meters in length. The higher lift and travel speed helps enhance production, but training is necessary to prevent accidents. Employees must be trained on the particular units they will be operating.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
Non-powered pallet trucks are a less pricey choice. These simple lift trucks are also called hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These trucks utilize a hydraulic device to be able to lift pallets just several centimeters off the floor. The operator pulls the load using the truck handle.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Made for easy maneuvering, the electric-powered pallet trucks are reasonably priced. The size of the fork can hold two or three pallets. These trucks are available in two kinds: the "walkie" type is designed to be operated whilst the operator walks next to it; the "rider" includes a platform on which the operator rides in a standing position. 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.