Order pickers
Order pickers are designed to handle individual items or cases, whereas turret trucks and reach trucks are used for handling palletized loads. Sometimes, order pickers are also referred to as order selectors or stock pickers. The machinery includes a platform wherein the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator along with the forks so that he or she could pick stuff from the shelves and put them onto a pallet on the forks. The machine can move forward whilst in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are available.
Order Picker
Order pickers are available with certain fork size, travel and lift speeds and weight and reach limits. Most have a fork size intended to load an average pallet, no more than about 1.5 meters in length. The higher lift and travel speed helps improve productivity, but training is required to prevent accidents. Employees should be trained on the particular type of unit they will be operating.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
Non-powered pallet trucks are a less costly option. These simple lift trucks are also known as hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These trucks use a hydraulic device to lift pallets just several centimeters above the ground. The individual operating it pulls the load utilizing the truck handle.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are somewhat cheap and made for easy maneuvering. The size of the fork could hold two or three pallets. These trucks come in two kinds: the "rider" has a platform on which the operator rides in a standing position; the "walkie" version is designed to be operated whilst the operator walks next to it. These types of trucks are usually found in warehouses, with operators order picking as they move down the aisles. Both non-powered and powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.