When the time comes to select the suitable warehouse truck, it is a great idea to figure out how high you intend to raise your loads, how much you need to raise, how much space you need to work in and how far you want to travel. These factors would really affect your purchasing decision and help decipher which type of forklift truck is truly the best one out there to suit your requirements and meet your overall expectations.
Normal Aisles
Pedestrian stackers are the most economical since these machines are best used in normal width aisles and could finish ordinary warehouse stacking jobs. They are capable of easily raising loads of less than 750kg and could stack them to heights of roughly 4.5 metres. Another model called rider stackers can successfully lift loads to about 6 metres.
Yet a different choice to think about are reach trucks as they provide much greater lift and load capacities, whilst some models complete with telescopic forks. This characteristic allows you the ability to stack pallets two deep. For added flexibility in handling goods, there is a 4-way and a multi-way reach truck which as the name implies, can be driven in four directions. These models are particularly great for handling long and bulky items like for example planks, boards and piping.
The counterbalance line of trucks is suitable for traveling longer distances. They are a great choice for stacking jobs, particularly block stacking. They are also an ideal alternative for stacking cargo that weigh more than 2 tonnes and free stacking.
A Tight Squeeze
If you are working in a high-density storage operation, the aisle space would usually be a lot narrower and the heights you will want to reach to would possibly be a lot higher. Man-up telescopic lift trucks function well in narrow aisle, high-bay stores. They provide the operator or driver a good view of the stacking process. There are other types called man-up combi trucks. These are quite versatile in that they could be used for both stacking and order-picking tasks. They can be driven all over the warehouse or used in narrow aisles.