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 has a platform on which 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 can move forward whilst in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are offered.
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 intended to load a standard pallet, no more than around 1.5 meters in length. The higher lift and travel speed helps enhance productivity, but training is really necessary in order to avoid accidents. Personnel must be trained on the specific type of unit they would be utilizing.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
Non-powered pallet trucks are a less expensive option. These basic lift trucks are also called hand pallet trucks and hand pallet jacks. These types of trucks utilize a hydraulic mechanism to be able to lift pallets just several centimeters above the floor. The person operating it pulls the load using the truck handle.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are somewhat inexpensive and made for easy maneuvering. The size of the fork 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" version is designed to be operated whilst the operator walks alongside. These 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.