Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle Trucks: Certain forklifts have VNA features or NA features. To be able 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, can operate in narrow aisles that measure 8 to 10 feet wide. In addition, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks can function in aisles that are 6 feet wide.
The benefit of using a VNA and NA truck over a conventional lift is that it makes it possible for warehouses to be constructed with narrower aisles. The wider aisles within the warehouses enable for more storage of things in a particular area, that improves cube use. The loads transported utilizing Very Narrow Aisle and NA trucks normally are limited to roughly 3000 and 5000 lbs. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Order selectors, turret trucks and rotating mast trucks could operate within very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the specific model.
Reach Trucks: Specially made for retrieval and storage, reach trucks are made with telescoping forks and outriggers which allows the operator to pick up and retract a load over the outriggers. These units are not suitable for transporting loads quickly over long distances nor for unloading or loading trucks. 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: Rotating-mast trucks are like standard sit-down forklifts. The main distinction is that their masts can rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature enables them to function within a narrow aisle condition. Turret trucks could operate in very narrow or narrow aisle locations. Similar to order selectors, these machines can lift both the cargo and the operator. Moreover, they can enable the operator to handle loads on either side of an aisle without re-entering and exiting the aisle.
Turret trucks are generally wire or rail guided when they are utilized in very narrow aisles. This way, the operator doesn't need 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 utilized for item and case picking in addition to full pallet handling.