Order pickers
Turret trucks and reach trucks are often utilized to handle palletized loads while order pickers are designed more to handle individual items or cases. Sometimes, order pickers are also called order selectors or stock pickers. The equipment has a platform on which the person who is operating it stands. The order picker lifts the operator along with the forks so that she or he can pick stuff from the shelves and put them onto a pallet on the forks. The machinery could move forward whilst in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are provided.
Order Picker
Order pickers are available with certain fork size, travel and lift speeds and weight and reach limits. Nearly all have a fork size designed to load an average pallet, no more than around 1.5 meters in length. The higher lift and travel speed helps improve efficiency, but training is really essential to avoid accidents. Employees must be trained on the particular units 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 trucks make use of a hydraulic device to be able to lift pallets no more than several centimeters above the ground. The operator pulls the load using the truck handle.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Made for easy maneuvering, the electric-powered pallet trucks are cheaper. The size of the fork can 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 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.