Reach Truck
To be able to keep storage places orderly and to pile up pallets of goods and supplies, a reach truck could be used. The reach truck is available in quite a few kinds: the stand-up reach, double-deep reach and straddle reach.
The simplest type is the stand-up. The forks of the truck slide under the pallet and move it to the right storage place. The forks slide the pallet into place. This kind of reach truck is suitable when shelving units are just one pallet deep.
The double-deep reach truck is similar to the stand-up, but is best for workplaces where shelving units are deep enough to accommodate two pallets of goods. This model has telescopic forks designed to position the pallet at the rear of the shelving unit. This eliminates the need to push the pallet back when one more pallet must go into the same shelving section.
The additional advantage of straddle reaches is that they could both slide beneath the pallet and grasp the sides as well. These are suitable for workplaces where shelving units are accessible in many directions. This particular version is ideal in situations where goods would not be damaged if the pallet sides are grabbed.
In nearly all warehouses, there are usually more than one type of reach truck. Manufacturing facilities and textile companies utilize different types of reach trucks in their supply areas. The reach truck is not difficult to utilize and can make the most of available storage space while increasing production.