Order pickers
Order pickers are made to handle individual items or cases, while turret trucks and reach trucks are used for handling palletized loads. Sometimes, order pickers are also called order selectors or stock pickers. The machinery has 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 moves forward while in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are provided.
Order Picker
Order pickers are available with certain fork size, lift and travel speeds and reach and weight limits. The majority have a fork size designed to load a standard pallet, no more than about one and a half meters long. The higher travel and lift speed helps enhance efficiency, but training is really required to prevent accidents. Personnel must be trained on the particular units they will be operating.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
Non-powered pallet trucks are a less expensive option. These basic lift trucks are also referred to as hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These kinds of trucks make use of a hydraulic device 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
Made for easy maneuvering, the electric-powered pallet trucks are reasonably priced. The size of the fork can hold two or three pallets. These trucks come in two kinds: the "walkie" kind 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 commonly 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.