Order pickers
Turret trucks and reach trucks are usually used to handle palletized loads while order pickers are designed more to handle individual items or cases. Order pickers are also sometimes called stock pickers or order selectors. The machine includes a platform wherein the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator along with the forks so that she or he can pick things from the shelves and put them onto a pallet on the forks. The equipment can move 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 weight and reach limitations. Nearly all have a fork size designed to load an average pallet, no more than around one and a half meters in length. The higher travel and lift speed helps increase production, but training is really necessary to be able to prevent accidents. Employees must be trained on the specific kind of unit they would be using.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less expensive alternative then you could utilize non-powered pallet trucks. These simple lift trucks are also known as hand pallet trucks and hand pallet jacks. These trucks use a hydraulic device to lift pallets no more than a few centimeters off the ground. The operator pulls the load using the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are somewhat cheap and made for easy maneuvering. The fork size can hold two or three pallets. These trucks come in two types: the "walkie" type is designed to be operated while the operator walks next to it; the "rider" includes a platform wherein the operator rides in a standing position. These types of trucks are usually found in warehouses, with operators order picking as they move down the aisles. Both powered and non-powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.