Order pickers
Order pickers are designed to handle individual cases or items, whereas turret trucks and reach trucks are utilized for handling palletized loads. Sometimes, order pickers are also known as stock pickers or order selectors. The machine has a platform wherein the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator along with the forks so that he or she can pick items from the shelves and put them onto a pallet on the forks. The equipment moves forward whilst in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are offered.
Order Picker
Order pickers come with certain lift and travel speeds, fork size, reach limitations and weight limit. Nearly all have a fork size intended to load a typical pallet, no more than around one and a half meters long. The higher lift and travel speed helps increase productivity, but training is required in order to avoid accidents. Employees must be trained on the particular type of unit they would be operating.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less costly alternative then you can use non-powered pallet trucks. These simple lift trucks are also known as hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These types of trucks utilize a hydraulic device to be able to lift pallets no more than a few centimeters above the floor. The operator pulls the load utilizing the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are relatively cheap and built for easy maneuvering. The size of the fork could hold two or three pallets. These trucks are available in two types: the "walkie" type is meant to be operated while the operator walks next to it; the "rider" has a platform wherein the operator rides in a standing position. These kinds of trucks are usually found in warehouses, with operators order picking whilst moving down the aisles. Both non-powered and powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.