Order pickers
Order pickers are made to handle individual cases or items, while turret trucks and reach trucks are utilized for handling palletized loads. Sometimes, order pickers are also called stock pickers or order selectors. The machinery includes a platform on which the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator along with the forks so that she or he could pick items from the shelves and place them onto a pallet on the forks. The machinery can move forward whilst in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are provided.
Order Picker
Order pickers come with certain lift and travel speeds, fork size, reach limitations and weight limit. The majority have a fork size designed to load an average pallet, no more than about 1.5 meters in length. The higher lift and travel speed helps improve efficiency, but training is necessary to be able to prevent accidents. Employees must be trained on the specific units they will be using.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less costly option then you can use non-powered pallet trucks. These simple lift trucks are also called hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These kinds of trucks make use of a hydraulic device in order to lift pallets just a few centimeters off 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 fork size could hold two or three pallets. These trucks come in two kinds: the "walkie" kind is meant to be operated whilst the operator walks alongside; the "rider" includes a platform wherein the operator rides in a standing position. These trucks are commonly found within warehouses, with operators order picking as they move down the aisles. Both non-powered and powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.