Narrow Aisle and very Narrow Aisle Trucks: Certain forklifts have NA features or VNA features. In order to function safely and efficiently, the majority of counterbalanced trucks require a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width. Narrow Aisle trucks however, are able to function in narrow aisles that measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Also, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks could function in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
VNA and NA trucks offer a lot of benefits as they make it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store numerous more products in a particular area, improving cube use. The loads moved using Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle trucks typically are limited to around 3000 and 5000 lbs. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Order selectors, turret trucks and rotating mast trucks could operate in very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the particular unit.
Reach Trucks: Specifically made for storage and retrieval, reach trucks are made with outriggers and telescoping forks that allows the operator to pick up and retract a load over the outriggers. These models are not suitable for unloading or loading trucks, nor for moving loads quickly over long distances. Like the order selector, reach trucks can be available for lifting heights which are higher than 30 feet.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Like typical sit-down forklifts, rotating mast trucks have masts which are able to rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This particular feature enables them to operate within a narrow aisle condition. Turret trucks are able to operate in narrow or very narrow aisle places. Similar to order selectors, these equipment could lift both the operator and the load. Additionally, they could enable the operator to deal with loads on either side of an aisle without re-entering and exiting the aisle.
Turret trucks are usually wire or rail guided when utilized in very narrow aisles. Therefore, the operator could concentrate on the work load at hand as they doesn't have to focus any energy on their driving skills. Because turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they are able to be used for picking cases and items in addition to full pallet handling.