Narrow Aisle and very Narrow Aisle Trucks: Some forklifts have NA features or VNA features. To be able to operate efficiently and safely, most counterbalanced trucks need a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width. Narrow Aisle trucks on the other hand, can operate in narrow aisles that measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Additionally, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks can operate in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
The benefit of utilizing a VNA and NA truck over a regular lift is that it makes it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. The wider aisles in the warehouses enable for more storage of things in a specific area, that improves cube use. The loads transported utilizing Narrow Aisle and VNA trucks typically are limited to roughly 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks can function in narrow aisle. Turret trucks, rotating mast trucks and order selectors are able to work in narrow or very narrow aisles, depending on the specific unit.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are especially designed narrow-aisle trucks that are made for storage and retrieval. They are made of telescoping forks and outriggers that enable the operators to pick up a load and after that retract it over the outriggers. These units are not the best suited for moving loads quickly over long distances nor for unloading or loading trucks. Similar to the order selector, reach trucks could be available for lifting heights that are greater than 30 feet.
Rotating-Mast Trucks and Turret Trucks: Like regular sit-down forklifts, rotating mast trucks have masts which could rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature enables them to operate within a narrow aisle condition. Turret trucks can operate in very narrow or narrow aisle places. Like order selectors, these machinery could elevate both the operator and the cargo. Moreover, they could allow the operator to handle loads on either side of an aisle without exiting and re-entering the aisle.
Turret trucks are usually rail or wire guided when used in very narrow aisles. Therefore, the operator doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills and could focus on the work load at hand. Since turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they can be utilized for item and case picking in addition to full pallet handling.