Order pickers
Reach trucks and turret trucks are normally utilized to handle palletized loads whilst order pickers are designed more to handle individual items or cases. Order pickers are also sometimes known as stock pickers or order selectors. The equipment has a platform on which the person who is operating it 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 machinery moves forward whilst in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are available.
Order Picker
Order pickers come with certain lift and travel speeds, fork size, weight limit and reach limitations. The majority have a fork size intended to load an average pallet, no more than around 1.5 meters in length. The higher travel and lift speed helps improve productivity, but training is required to be able to avoid accidents. Personnel must be trained on the particular units they will be using.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less costly alternative then you can use non-powered pallet trucks. These basic lift trucks are also called hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These trucks use a hydraulic mechanism to be able to lift pallets no more than several centimeters above the ground. 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 are available in two types: the "rider" includes a platform on which the operator rides in a standing position; the "walkie" kind is designed to be operated while the operator walks next to it. These types of trucks are commonly found in warehouses, with operators order picking as they move down the aisles. Both non-powered and powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.