Order pickers
Turret trucks and reach trucks are commonly used to handle palletized loads whereas order pickers are made more to handle individual items or cases. Sometimes, order pickers are also called order selectors or stock pickers. The machine has a platform wherein 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 place them onto a pallet on the forks. The machine could move forward whilst in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are available.
Order Picker
Order pickers are available with certain fork size, lift and travel speeds and weight and reach limits. Most have a fork size intended to load an average pallet, no more than about one and a half meters long. The higher lift and travel speed helps increase efficiency, but training is truly required in order to avoid accidents. Employees must be trained on the specific kind of unit they would be using.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less expensive alternative then you can use non-powered pallet trucks. These simple lift trucks are also referred to as hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These trucks make use of a hydraulic mechanism to lift pallets just a few centimeters above the floor. 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 cheaper. The fork size could hold two or three pallets. These trucks come in two types: the "rider" has a platform on which the operator rides in a standing position; the "walkie" type 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.