Order pickers
Order pickers are made to handle individual cases or items, while reach trucks and turret trucks are utilized for handling palletized loads. Sometimes, order pickers are also called order selectors or stock pickers. The equipment has a platform on which the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator along with the forks so that she or he can pick items 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, lift and travel speeds and weight and reach limitations. The majority have a fork size intended to load a standard pallet, no more than about 1.5 meters in length. The higher lift and travel speed helps improve production, but training is required in order to prevent accidents. Personnel should be trained on the particular type of unit they will be operating.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less costly alternative then you can utilize non-powered pallet trucks. These simple lift trucks are also known as hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These kinds of trucks make use of a hydraulic device in order to lift pallets just several centimeters off the ground. The operator pulls the load utilizing the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are quite inexpensive and made for easy maneuvering. The size of the fork can hold two to three pallets. These trucks come in two kinds: the "walkie" version is designed to be operated while the operator walks next to it; the "rider" has a platform on which the operator rides in a standing position. These trucks are normally found in warehouses, with operators order picking whilst moving down the aisles. Both powered and non-powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.