Order pickers
Order pickers are made to handle individual cases or items, while reach trucks and turret trucks are used for handling palletized loads. Order pickers are also sometimes called stock pickers or order selectors. The machinery includes a platform wherein the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator along with the forks so that she or he can pick things from the shelves and put them onto a pallet on the forks. The equipment moves forward while in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are offered.
Order Picker
Order pickers come with certain travel and lift speeds, fork size, reach limitations and weight limit. The majority have a fork size intended to load an average pallet, no more than about 1.5 meters long. The higher travel and lift speed helps enhance production, but training is required to be able to avoid accidents. Employees must be trained on the specific units they would be operating.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
Non-powered pallet trucks are a less costly choice. These simple lift trucks are also referred to as hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These types of trucks use a hydraulic device in order to lift pallets just a few centimeters off the ground. The operator pulls the load utilizing the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are quite cheap and made for easy maneuvering. The size of the fork can hold two or three pallets. These trucks are available in two types: the "rider" includes a platform wherein the operator rides in a standing position; the "walkie" version is meant to be operated while the operator walks alongside. These types of trucks are normally found in warehouses, with operators order picking as they move down the aisles. Both powered and non-powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.