It is essential to figure out what kind of needs you need before selecting the warehouse truck. Consider things such as how high you intend to lift your loads, how much you need to raise, how much space you need to work in and how far you would like to travel. These considerations will influence your buying decision and help decipher which forklift truck is the best one out there to meet your needs and meet your overall expectations.
Normal Aisles
Pedestrian stackers are the most economical as these machinery are best used in normal width aisles and are able to complete ordinary warehouse stacking jobs. They could easily lift loads of less than 750kg and could stack them to heights of approximately 4.5 metres. Another model known as rider stackers can successfully lift cargo to around 6 metres.
Reach trucks are yet a different alternative to consider. They give you much greater load and lift capacities and several models come complete with telescopic forks. This characteristic enables you the ability to stack pallets two deep. For added flexibility in handling goods, there is a 4-way and a multi-way reach truck that as the name implies, can be driven in four directions. These models are specifically great for handling bulky and long objects like for instance planks, boards and piping.
Counterbalance trucks are best suited for traveling longer distance and are a great alternative for stacking jobs, particularly block stacking. They are also an excellent choice for stacking loads that 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, while the heights may be somewhat 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 other types known as man-up combi trucks. These are fairly versatile in that they can be utilized for both stacking and order-picking tasks. They can be driven throughout the warehouse or used in narrow aisles.