VNA and NA Trucks: There are some truck types that have very narrow aisle or VNA features or NA or narrow aisle features. Nearly all counterbalanced trucks need at least 11 feet of aisle width in order to function safely and efficiently. Narrow Aisle trucks on the other hand, can function in narrow aisles which are 8 to 10 feet wide. What's more, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks can operate in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
VNA and NA trucks provide lots of benefits as they make it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store numerous more things within a specific area, improving cube use. The loads transported by VNA and NA trucks usually are limited to roughly 3000 and 5000 lbs. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Rotating mast trucks, order selectors and turret trucks are able to operate in very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the specific unit.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are especially designed narrow-aisle trucks that are designed for storage and retrieval. They are made of outriggers and telescoping forks that enable the operators to pick up a load and after that retract it over the outriggers. These models are not the best suited for moving loads quickly over long distances nor for loading and unloading trucks. Similar to the order selector, reach trucks can be available for lifting heights that are higher than 30 feet.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Rotating-mast trucks are like standard sit-down forklifts. The main difference is that their masts could rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This particular feature enables them to function in a narrow aisle condition. Turret trucks could operate in very narrow or narrow aisle locations. Similar to order selectors, these machinery are capable of elevating both the load and the operator. Moreover, they are able to enable the operator to deal with loads on either side of an aisle without exiting and re-entering the aisle.
Turret trucks are normally wire or rail guided when they are utilized within very narrow aisles. Thus, the operator doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills and can concentrate on the work load at hand. As turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they could be utilized for picking cases and items as well as full pallet handling.