Order pickers
Order pickers are designed to handle individual cases or items, while reach trucks and turret trucks are used for handling palletized loads. Sometimes, order pickers are also referred to as stock pickers or order selectors. The equipment has a platform on which the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator together with the forks so that she or he could pick things from the shelves and put them onto a pallet on the forks. The equipment can move forward while in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are provided.
Order Picker
Order pickers are available with certain fork size, travel and lift speeds and reach and weight limitations. Nearly all have a fork size designed to load an average pallet, no more than around one and a half meters long. The higher travel and lift speed helps increase efficiency, but training is necessary to avoid accidents. Employees should be trained on the particular type of unit they will be utilizing.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
Non-powered pallet trucks are a less costly option. These simple lift trucks are also referred to as hand pallet trucks and hand pallet jacks. These trucks use a hydraulic mechanism to lift pallets just a few centimeters above the floor. The person operating it pulls the load utilizing the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are relatively inexpensive and made for easy maneuvering. The size of the fork could hold two to three pallets. These trucks are available in two types: the "walkie" kind is designed to be operated while the operator walks alongside; the "rider" has a platform wherein the operator rides in a standing position. These trucks are commonly found in warehouses, with operators order picking while moving down the aisles. Both powered and non-powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.