Order pickers
Turret trucks and reach trucks are commonly used to handle palletized loads while order pickers are made more to handle individual items or cases. Sometimes, order pickers are also known as stock pickers or order selectors. The equipment has a platform on which the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator along with the forks so that she or he could pick things from the shelves and place them onto a pallet on the forks. The equipment moves forward whilst 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. Most have a fork size designed to load a typical pallet, no more than about 1.5 meters long. The higher lift and travel speed helps improve production, but training is essential in order to prevent accidents. Employees should be trained on the specific units they would be operating.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less expensive option then you could use non-powered pallet trucks. These basic lift trucks are also known as hand pallet trucks and hand pallet jacks. These types of trucks utilize a hydraulic mechanism in order to lift pallets just several 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 quite inexpensive and made for easy maneuvering. The fork size can hold two or three pallets. These trucks are available in two kinds: the "walkie" type is designed to be operated while the operator walks alongside; the "rider" has a platform on which the operator rides in a standing position. These kinds of trucks are commonly found in warehouses, with operators order picking whilst moving down the aisles. Both powered and non-powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.