Order pickers
Order pickers are made to handle individual items or cases, while reach trucks and turret trucks are for handling palletized loads. Order pickers are also sometimes referred to as stock pickers or order selectors. The machine has a platform on which the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator together with the forks so that he or she can pick items from the shelves and place them onto a pallet on the forks. The equipment moves forward while in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are available.
Order Picker
Order pickers come with certain travel and lift speeds, fork size, weight limit and reach limitations. Most have a fork size intended to load an average pallet, no more than around 1.5 meters in length. The higher lift and travel speed helps improve productivity, but training is essential to prevent accidents. Personnel should be trained on the specific units they would be operating.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
Non-powered pallet trucks are a less expensive option. These basic lift trucks are also known as hand pallet trucks and hand pallet jacks. These types of trucks utilize a hydraulic device to lift pallets no more than a few centimeters above the ground. The operator pulls the load using the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are relatively inexpensive and made for easy maneuvering. The fork size can hold two or three pallets. These trucks are available in two types: the "rider" includes a platform wherein the operator rides in a standing position; the "walkie" type is designed to be operated whilst the operator walks next to it. These trucks are usually found in warehouses, with operators order picking while moving down the aisles. Both powered and non-powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.