Narrow Aisle and very Narrow Aisle Trucks: Certain forklifts have NA features or VNA features. To be able to operate safely and efficiently, most counterbalanced trucks need at least 11 feet of aisle width. Narrow Aisle trucks however, are able to operate in narrow aisles that are 8 to 10 feet wide. Also, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks can operate in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
VNA and NA trucks provide numerous benefits since they make it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store numerous more things within a particular space, improving cube utilization. The loads transported utilizing VNA and NA trucks normally are limited to approximately 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Rotating mast trucks, order selectors and turret trucks could operate within narrow or very narrow aisles, depending on the particular unit.
Reach Trucks: Particularly designed for retrieval and storage, reach trucks are made with telescoping forks and outriggers that enables the operator to pick up and retract a load over the outriggers. These units are not suitable for transporting loads quickly over long distances nor for loading and unloading trucks. Like the order selector, reach trucks could be available for lifting heights which are higher than 30 feet.
Rotating-Mast Trucks and Turret Trucks: Like standard sit-down forklifts, rotating mast trucks have masts that are able to rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature enables them to function within a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks are able to operate in very narrow or narrow aisle locations. Like order selectors, these equipment are capable of elevating both the cargo and the operator. Additionally, they can enable the operator to deal with loads on either side of an aisle without re-entering and exiting the aisle.
Turret trucks are often wire or rail guided when used within very narrow aisles. This way, the operator doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills and can focus on the work load at hand. As turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they could be utilized for item and case picking as well as full pallet handling.