Order pickers
Order pickers are made to handle individual items or cases, while reach trucks and turret trucks are utilized for handling palletized loads. Sometimes, order pickers are also called 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 together with the forks so that he or she could pick items from the shelves and put them onto a pallet on the forks. The machine moves forward while in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are offered.
Order Picker
Order pickers come with certain lift and travel speeds, fork size, weight limit and reach limitations. Nearly all have a fork size designed to load an average pallet, no more than about 1.5 meters in length. The higher lift and travel speed helps increase efficiency, but training is truly essential to prevent accidents. Personnel should be trained on the particular type of unit they will be utilizing.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
Non-powered pallet trucks are a less expensive option. These basic lift trucks are also called hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These kinds of trucks utilize a hydraulic device to lift pallets no more than a few centimeters above the floor. The individual operating it pulls the load utilizing 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 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" version is meant to be operated while the operator walks alongside. These types of trucks are usually found within warehouses, with operators order picking as they move down the aisles. Both non-powered and powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.