Order pickers
Reach trucks and turret trucks are commonly used to handle palletized loads whilst order pickers are designed more to handle individual items or cases. Sometimes, order pickers are also called order selectors or stock pickers. The machine includes a platform on which the individual who is operating it stands. The order picker lifts the operator along with the forks so that she or he can pick things from the shelves and place them onto a pallet on the forks. The machine moves forward while in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are offered.
Order Picker
Order pickers are available with certain fork size, travel and lift speeds and reach and weight limitations. Most have a fork size intended to load an average pallet, no more than about one and a half meters long. The higher travel and lift speed helps enhance efficiency, but training is really essential in order to avoid accidents. Personnel should be trained on the specific units they will be operating.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
Non-powered pallet trucks are a less expensive choice. These basic lift trucks are also referred to as hand pallet trucks and hand pallet jacks. These trucks use a hydraulic device in order to lift pallets just a few centimeters above the floor. The person operating it pulls the load using the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are quite cheap and built for easy maneuvering. The size of the fork could hold two or three pallets. These trucks are available in two types: the "rider" includes a platform on which the operator rides in a standing position; the "walkie" type is meant to be operated while the operator walks alongside. These types of trucks are commonly found within warehouses, with operators order picking while moving down the aisles. Both non-powered and powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.