Order pickers
Order pickers are made to handle individual items or cases, whereas reach trucks and turret trucks are utilized for handling palletized loads. Order pickers are also sometimes called stock pickers or order selectors. The machinery includes a platform wherein the individual who is operating it stands. The order picker lifts the operator along with the forks so that he or she could pick stuff from the shelves and put 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 come with certain travel and lift speeds, fork size, reach limitations and weight limit. Nearly all have a fork size intended to load a typical pallet, no more than around 1.5 meters long. The higher lift and travel speed helps increase efficiency, but training is truly required in order to avoid accidents. Personnel should 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 pricey alternative then you could utilize non-powered pallet trucks. These basic lift trucks are also known as hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These trucks use a hydraulic mechanism to be able to lift pallets no more than a few centimeters off the ground. The person operating it pulls the load using the truck handle.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are relatively cheap and built for easy maneuvering. The size of the fork could hold two to three pallets. These trucks come in two kinds: the "rider" has a platform on which the operator rides in a standing position; the "walkie" version is meant to be operated whilst the operator walks next to it. These trucks are commonly 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.