Motorized Pallet Truck
A Motorized Pallet Truck often goes by other names like: Walkie or Walkie-Rider. These pieces of equipment are essentially a motorized version of a pallet jack. They are available in both "Walkie" models and "Rider" versions.
The walkie model as the name implies, is made to enable the operator to walk along the machine while they pick up and move loads. The operator stands on a small platform on the Rider model. The rider models are great for frequent moving of loads over extended distances in warehouses and manufacturing operations. They are extremely maneuverable and fast.
It is vital to remember that there is no safety cage on this model and therefore, it is not recommended to transport tall or unstable loads using these machines. A rider could be the perfect answer if you are searching for an inexpensive method for moving cargo from point A to point B. If though, you must move heavy loads short distances, and prefer to use a more employee-friendly unit rather than a pallet jack, the walkie model might be the best alternative.
Order Selector
The order picker or order selector is a piece machine designed specially for manual handling of less-than-pallet-load quantities in racking. There are fixed forks connected to a platform in the Man-up design. This platform elevates both the operator and the load in order to facilitate manual loading and unloading from racking areas.
Order Selectors are normally very narrow aisle vehicles that can operate in aisles of less than six feet. They are extremely handy pieces of machine in cycle counting situations as well as in physical inventories. Order selectors are available in lift heights up to 40 feet high, though models that range in the 20 to 30 foot range are much more popular.