Order pickers
Order pickers are designed to handle individual cases or items, whereas turret trucks and reach trucks are used for handling palletized loads. Order pickers are also sometimes called order selectors or stock pickers. The machine has a platform on which the operator 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 machinery moves forward whilst in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are provided.
Order Picker
Order pickers are available with certain fork size, travel and lift speeds and reach and weight limitations. Nearly all have a fork size designed to load a typical pallet, no more than around 1.5 meters long. The higher lift and travel speed helps enhance production, but training is truly essential to prevent accidents. Employees must be trained on the specific units they will be operating.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less expensive alternative then you could use non-powered pallet trucks. These simple lift trucks are also referred to as hand pallet trucks and hand pallet jacks. These types of trucks make use of a hydraulic device to be able to lift pallets just several centimeters above the ground. The person operating it pulls the load using the truck handle.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are somewhat inexpensive and made for easy maneuvering. The fork size could hold two or three pallets. These trucks are available in two kinds: the "walkie" version is designed to be operated while the operator walks alongside; the "rider" includes a platform wherein the operator rides in a standing position. These trucks are usually found in warehouses, with operators order picking while moving down the aisles. Both powered and non-powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.