Order pickers
Order pickers are made to handle individual items or cases, whereas turret trucks and reach trucks are used for handling palletized loads. Sometimes, order pickers are also known as order selectors or stock pickers. The machine has a platform wherein the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator together with the forks so that he or she can pick stuff 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, travel and lift speeds and reach and weight limits. Nearly all have a fork size designed to load an average pallet, no more than about 1.5 meters long. The higher lift and travel speed helps increase efficiency, but training is truly required to avoid accidents. Employees must be trained on the specific kind of unit they will be utilizing.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less costly option then you can utilize non-powered pallet trucks. These simple lift trucks are also known as hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These trucks utilize a hydraulic mechanism to lift pallets no more than a few centimeters off the floor. The person operating it pulls the load using the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are relatively inexpensive and made for easy maneuvering. The fork size could hold two or three pallets. These trucks come in two types: the "walkie" kind is designed to be operated while the operator walks next to it; the "rider" has a platform on which 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.