Order pickers
Order pickers are made to handle individual cases or items, whereas turret trucks and reach trucks are utilized for handling palletized loads. Order pickers are also sometimes known as stock pickers or order selectors. The machine has a platform wherein the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator along with the forks so that he or she can pick stuff from the shelves and put them onto a pallet on the forks. The equipment moves forward whilst in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are offered.
Order Picker
Order pickers come with certain lift and travel speeds, fork size, reach limitations and weight limit. The majority have a fork size intended to load an average pallet, no more than about one and a half meters in length. The higher travel and lift speed helps increase production, but training is really essential to avoid accidents. Personnel must be trained on the particular kind of unit they will be using.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
Non-powered pallet trucks are a less expensive alternative. These basic lift trucks are also called hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These kinds of trucks use a hydraulic device in order to lift pallets just a few centimeters off the floor. The operator pulls the load using the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Built for easy maneuvering, the electric-powered pallet trucks are cheaper. The fork size can hold two or three pallets. These trucks come in two types: the "rider" has a platform on which the operator rides in a standing position; the "walkie" type is meant to be operated while the operator walks next to it. These kinds of trucks are normally 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.