Order pickers
Turret trucks and reach trucks are often used to handle palletized loads whilst order pickers are designed more to handle individual cases or items. Sometimes, order pickers are also known as order selectors or stock pickers. The equipment includes a platform wherein the individual who is operating it stands. The order picker lifts the operator together with the forks so that he or she could pick things from the shelves and place them onto a pallet on the forks. The machinery moves forward while in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are offered.
Order Picker
Order pickers come with certain travel and lift speeds, fork size, reach limitations and weight limit. Nearly all have a fork size designed to load a typical pallet, no more than around one and a half meters long. The higher travel and lift speed helps increase productivity, but training is truly essential to avoid accidents. Personnel must be trained on the specific units they will be using.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less pricey choice then you could use non-powered pallet trucks. These basic lift trucks are also called hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These trucks utilize a hydraulic device to lift pallets just a few centimeters off the ground. The operator pulls the load using the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are quite cheap and made for easy maneuvering. The fork size can hold two or three pallets. These trucks are available in two types: the "rider" has a platform on which the operator rides in a standing position; the "walkie" kind is designed to be operated whilst the operator walks next to it. These kinds of trucks are normally found in warehouses, with operators order picking as they move down the aisles. Both non-powered and powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.