It is important to figure out what kind of requirements you need prior to choosing the warehouse truck. Think about things such as how high you plan to lift your cargo, how much you have to raise, how much space you have to work in and how far you want to travel. These considerations would influence your purchasing decision and help decipher which kind of forklift truck is the best one out there to meet all your requirements and meet your whole expectations.
Normal Aisles
The most economical trucks are pedestrian stackers. These machinery are ideal for working in normal width aisles and finishing ordinary stacking tasks in a warehouse. They could easily lift cargo of less than 750kg and could stack them to heights of approximately 4.5 metres. One more model called rider stackers can successfully lift cargo to around 6 metres.
Reach trucks are yet a different choice to think about. They give you much greater lift and load capacities and some models come complete with telescopic forks. This feature enables you the ability of stacking pallets two deep. For extra flexibility in goods handling, there is a 4-way and a multi-way reach truck that as the name implies, could be driven in four directions. These models are particularly great for handling long and bulky items like piping, planks and boards.
The counterbalance line of trucks is suitable for traveling longer distances. They are a great choice for stacking jobs, especially block stacking. They are also an ideal choice for stacking cargo which weigh over 2 tonnes and free stacking.
A Tight Squeeze
The aisle space in a high-density storage operation will normally be a lot narrower, whilst the heights can be quite higher also. The Man-up telescopic lift trucks are best used in high-bay, narrow aisle stores. They offer the driver or operator a good view of the stacking process. There are also kinds referred to as man-up combi trucks. These are quite versatile in that they could be used for both stacking and order-picking tasks. They could be driven all around the warehouse or utilized in narrow aisles.