Order pickers
Order pickers are made to handle individual items or cases, while turret trucks and reach trucks are 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 together with the forks so that she or he can pick items from the shelves and place them onto a pallet on the forks. The equipment can move forward whilst in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are provided.
Order Picker
Order pickers are available with certain fork size, lift and travel speeds and reach and weight limitations. Most have a fork size intended to load an average pallet, no more than around 1.5 meters in length. The higher lift and travel speed helps increase production, but training is truly necessary to avoid accidents. Personnel should be trained on the particular units they will be using.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less pricey alternative then you can utilize non-powered pallet trucks. These simple lift trucks are also called hand pallet trucks and hand pallet jacks. These types of trucks use a hydraulic mechanism in order to lift pallets no more than a few centimeters off the floor. The individual operating it pulls the load utilizing the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are relatively inexpensive and made for easy maneuvering. The fork size can hold two to three pallets. These trucks are available in two types: the "walkie" version is designed to be operated while the operator walks alongside; the "rider" includes a platform wherein the operator rides in a standing position. These trucks are usually found in warehouses, with operators order picking as they move down the aisles. Both non-powered and powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.