Order pickers
Order pickers are made to handle individual items or cases, whereas reach trucks and turret trucks are used for handling palletized loads. Order pickers are also sometimes referred to as stock pickers or order selectors. The equipment has a platform wherein the person who is operating it stands. The order picker lifts the operator together with the forks so that he or she could pick stuff from the shelves and put them onto a pallet on the forks. The equipment can move forward while in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are available.
Order Picker
Order pickers come with certain lift and travel speeds, fork size, weight limit and reach limitations. Most have a fork size intended to load a typical pallet, no more than around one and a half meters long. The higher travel and lift speed helps improve production, but training is essential to be able to prevent accidents. Personnel should be trained on the specific type of unit they would be operating.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
Non-powered pallet trucks are a less costly alternative. These basic lift trucks are also known as hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These trucks make use of a hydraulic mechanism to lift pallets just several centimeters off the ground. The individual operating it pulls the load utilizing the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are relatively inexpensive and built for easy maneuvering. The size of the fork can hold two to three pallets. These trucks come 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 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.