Order pickers
Order pickers are designed to handle individual items or cases, while reach trucks and turret trucks are utilized for handling palletized loads. Order pickers are also sometimes known as stock pickers or order selectors. The machine has a platform wherein the individual who is operating it stands. The order picker lifts the operator along with the forks so that he or she can pick things from the shelves and put them onto a pallet on the forks. The machine moves forward whilst in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are provided.
Order Picker
Order pickers come with certain lift and travel speeds, fork size, weight limit and reach limitations. Most have a fork size designed to load a standard pallet, no more than around one and a half meters long. The higher lift and travel speed helps improve production, but training is necessary to prevent accidents. Personnel should 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 trucks and hand pallet jacks. These trucks make use of a hydraulic mechanism to lift pallets no more than a few centimeters above the floor. The operator pulls the load using the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Built for easy maneuvering, the electric-powered pallet trucks are cheaper. The size of the fork can hold two to three pallets. These trucks come in two types: the "walkie" type is meant to be operated whilst the operator walks alongside; the "rider" includes a platform wherein the operator rides in a standing position. These trucks are usually found within warehouses, with operators order picking as they move down the aisles. Both powered and non-powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.