Order pickers
Order pickers are made to handle individual cases or items, while turret trucks and reach trucks are used for handling palletized loads. Sometimes, order pickers are also known as stock pickers or order selectors. The equipment has a platform wherein the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator together with the forks so that he or she could pick things from the shelves and put them onto a pallet on the forks. The machinery can move forward whilst in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are offered.
Order Picker
Order pickers are available with certain fork size, lift and travel speeds and reach and weight limitations. Most have a fork size intended to load a typical pallet, no more than about 1.5 meters long. The higher travel and lift speed helps enhance efficiency, but training is really necessary to prevent accidents. Personnel should be trained on the particular kind of unit they would be using.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less expensive choice then you could use non-powered pallet trucks. These basic lift trucks are also called hand pallet trucks and hand pallet jacks. These types of trucks utilize a hydraulic mechanism in order to lift pallets no more than several centimeters above the floor. The operator pulls the load using the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are quite inexpensive and built for easy maneuvering. The size of the fork could hold two or three pallets. These trucks are available in two types: the "rider" has a platform wherein the operator rides in a standing position; the "walkie" type is designed to be operated while the operator walks next to it. These kinds 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.