Order pickers
Reach trucks and turret trucks are often used to handle palletized loads while order pickers are made more to handle individual cases or items. Order pickers are also sometimes referred to as stock pickers or order selectors. The machine includes a platform on which the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator together with the forks so that he or she could pick things from the shelves and place them onto a pallet on the forks. The machine could move forward whilst 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 intended to load an average pallet, no more than about 1.5 meters in length. The higher lift and travel speed helps improve efficiency, but training is essential in order to avoid accidents. Employees must be trained on the particular type of unit they will be operating.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less expensive choice then you could use non-powered pallet trucks. These simple lift trucks are also called hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These trucks utilize a hydraulic device to lift pallets just a few centimeters off the floor. The operator pulls the load utilizing the truck handle.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are somewhat cheap and built for easy maneuvering. The fork size can hold two to three pallets. These trucks are available in two types: the "rider" includes a platform wherein the operator rides in a standing position; the "walkie" kind 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 non-powered and powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.