Narrow Aisle and very Narrow Aisle Trucks: Certain forklifts have NA features or VNA features. To be able to operate efficiently and safely, most counterbalanced trucks need a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width. Narrow Aisle trucks on the other hand, are able to operate in narrow aisles that measure 8 to 10 feet wide. What's more, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks can operate in aisles which are 6 feet wide.
The advantage of using an NA and VNA truck over a standard lift is that it makes it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. The wider aisles within the warehouses allow for more storage of things within a specific area, which improves cube use. The loads moved utilizing VNA and Narrow Aisle trucks typically are limited to about 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks can function in narrow aisle. Rotating mast trucks, order selectors and turret trucks could operate in narrow or very narrow aisles, depending on the specific model.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are especially made narrow-aisle trucks which are made for retrieval and storage. They are made of telescoping forks and outriggers that enable the operators to lift a load and after that retract it over the outriggers. These units are not suitable for loading and unloading trucks, nor for transporting loads quickly over long distances. Similar to the order selector, reach trucks could be available for lifting heights which are greater than 30 feet.
Rotating-Mast Trucks and Turret Trucks: Similar to standard sit-down forklifts, rotating mast trucks have masts that are able to rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature allows them to function within a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks could work in very narrow or narrow aisle locations. Like order selectors, these machinery are capable of lifting both the operator and the load. Moreover, they can allow the operator to deal with loads on either side of an aisle without exiting and re-entering the aisle.
Turret trucks are usually rail or wire guided when used within very narrow aisles. Thus, the operator doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills and could concentrate on the work load at hand. Since turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they are able to be utilized for item and case picking in addition to full pallet handling.