Order pickers
Turret trucks and reach trucks are normally used to handle palletized loads whereas order pickers are designed more to handle individual items or cases. Sometimes, order pickers are also called stock pickers or order selectors. The machine has a platform on which the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator along with the forks so that she or he can pick things from the shelves and put them onto a pallet on the forks. The machinery could move forward while 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. Nearly all have a fork size intended to load an average pallet, no more than about one and a half meters in length. The higher lift and travel speed helps increase production, but training is really essential to prevent accidents. Personnel must be trained on the specific units they would be operating.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
Non-powered pallet trucks are a less costly choice. These basic lift trucks are also called hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These trucks use a hydraulic device to lift pallets no more than several centimeters above the floor. The person operating it pulls the load using the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are somewhat inexpensive and built for easy maneuvering. The fork size can hold two to three pallets. These trucks come in two types: the "rider" has a platform wherein the operator rides in a standing position; the "walkie" kind is designed to be operated while the operator walks alongside. These kinds of 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.