Narrow Aisle and very Narrow Aisle Trucks: Certain forklifts have NA features or VNA features. In order to operate safely and efficiently, the majority of counterbalanced trucks need a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width. Narrow Aisle trucks on the other hand, are able to function in narrow aisles that measure 8 to 10 feet wide. What's more, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks can operate in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
The advantage of using an NA and VNA truck over a traditional lift is that it makes it possible for warehouses to be constructed with narrower aisles. The wider aisles in the warehouses enable for more storage of products within a particular space, which improves cube utilization. The loads transported by Very Narrow Aisle and NA trucks normally are limited to around 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Order selectors, turret trucks and rotating mast trucks could operate in very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the specific unit.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are particularly made narrow-aisle trucks which are designed for storage and retrieval. They are made of telescoping forks and outriggers that enable the operators to pick up a load and after that retract it over the outriggers. These units are not the best suited for transporting loads quickly over long distances nor for loading and unloading trucks. Similar to the order selector, reach trucks can be available for lifting heights which are greater than 30 feet.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Similar to standard sit-down forklifts, rotating mast trucks have masts which can rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This particular feature allows them to function within a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks could work in narrow or very narrow aisle places. Like order selectors, these machines could elevate both the cargo and the operator. Furthermore, they can enable the operator to deal with loads on either side of an aisle without exiting and re-entering the aisle.
Turret trucks are normally rail or wire guided when utilized in very narrow aisles. Therefore, the operator doesn't have to focus any energy on their driving skills and could focus on the work load at hand. Since turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they could be used for item and case picking as well as full pallet handling.