Order pickers
Order pickers are designed to handle individual items or cases, whereas turret trucks and reach trucks are utilized for handling palletized loads. Order pickers are also sometimes called order selectors or stock pickers. The machinery includes a platform on which the individual who is operating it stands. The order picker lifts the operator together with the forks so that he or she could pick things from the shelves and put them onto a pallet on the forks. The machine moves 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 limitations. Most have a fork size designed to load a standard pallet, no more than about 1.5 meters long. The higher lift and travel speed helps improve efficiency, but training is truly essential to prevent accidents. Personnel should be trained on the particular units they will be using.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
Non-powered pallet trucks are a less pricey choice. These basic lift trucks are also called hand pallet trucks and hand pallet jacks. These kinds of trucks utilize a hydraulic device to lift pallets just several centimeters above the floor. The operator pulls the load using the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Made for easy maneuvering, the electric-powered pallet trucks are cheaper. The size of the fork could hold two or three pallets. These trucks come in two kinds: the "walkie" type is meant to be operated while the operator walks alongside; the "rider" has a platform wherein the operator rides in a standing position. These types of trucks are commonly 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.