Order pickers
Order pickers are made to handle individual cases or items, whereas reach trucks and turret trucks are for handling palletized loads. Sometimes, order pickers are also called order selectors or stock pickers. The machinery has a platform on which 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 place them onto a pallet on the forks. The machinery moves forward while in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are offered.
Order Picker
Order pickers are available with certain fork size, travel and lift speeds and weight and reach limits. Nearly all have a fork size intended to load an average pallet, no more than about one and a half meters in length. The higher lift and travel speed helps enhance productivity, but training is essential in order to avoid accidents. Personnel should be trained on the particular kind of unit they will be utilizing.
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 called hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These types of trucks utilize a hydraulic device to lift pallets no more than a few centimeters off the ground. The operator pulls the load utilizing the truck handle.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are quite cheap and made for easy maneuvering. The fork size could hold two to three pallets. These trucks come in two kinds: the "walkie" version is designed to be operated while the operator walks next to it; the "rider" has a platform wherein the operator rides in a standing position. These types of trucks are normally found within warehouses, with operators order picking as they move down the aisles. Both non-powered and powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.