Order pickers
Order pickers are made to handle individual items or cases, whereas reach trucks and turret trucks are for handling palletized loads. Sometimes, order pickers are also referred to as order selectors or stock pickers. The equipment includes a platform on which the individual who is operating it stands. The order picker lifts the operator together with the forks so that she or he can pick things from the shelves and put them onto a pallet on the forks. The machine moves forward while in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are available.
Order Picker
Order pickers are available with certain fork size, lift and travel speeds and reach and weight limits. Most have a fork size intended to load a standard pallet, no more than about one and a half meters in length. The higher travel and lift speed helps increase production, but training is really required to avoid accidents. Personnel should be trained on the particular units they would be operating.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
Non-powered pallet trucks are a less costly option. These basic lift trucks are also called hand pallet trucks and hand pallet jacks. These types of trucks use a hydraulic device to lift pallets just a few centimeters above the ground. The individual operating it pulls the load using the truck handle.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Built for easy maneuvering, the electric-powered pallet trucks are reasonably priced. The size of the fork could hold two or three pallets. These trucks are available in two kinds: the "rider" has a platform on which the operator rides in a standing position; the "walkie" type is meant to be operated while the operator walks alongside. These kinds of trucks are commonly found within warehouses, with operators order picking as they move down the aisles. Both powered and non-powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.