Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle Trucks: Certain forklifts have NA features or VNA features. To be able to operate efficiently and safely, nearly all counterbalanced trucks require at least 11 feet of aisle width. Narrow Aisle trucks however, are able to operate in narrow aisles which measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Also, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks could function in aisles that are 6 feet wide.
The advantage of using an NA and VNA truck over a regular lift is that it makes it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. The wider aisles within the warehouses enable for more storage of products in a specific space, that improves cube utilization. The loads transported utilizing Narrow Aisle and VNA trucks normally are limited to around 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks can operate in narrow aisle. Turret trucks, rotating mast trucks and order selectors can operate in very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the specific unit.
Reach Trucks: Particularly made for storage and retrieval, reach trucks are made with outriggers and telescoping forks which enables the operator to lift and retract a load over the outriggers. These units are not the best suited for moving loads quickly over long distances nor for loading and unloading trucks. Like the order selector, reach trucks can be available for lifting heights that are greater than 30 feet.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Like typical sit-down forklifts, rotating mast trucks have masts which could rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature allows them to operate in a narrow aisle condition. Turret trucks are able to work in very narrow or narrow aisle locations. Similar to order selectors, these machinery are capable of lifting both the operator and the load. Additionally, they can allow the operator to deal with loads on either side of an aisle without re-entering and exiting the aisle.
Turret trucks are usually wire or rail guided when used in very narrow aisles. Therefore, the operator can focus on the work load at hand since they doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills. Since turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they are able to be utilized for picking cases and items in addition to full pallet handling.