Narrow Aisle and very Narrow Aisle Trucks: Some forklifts have NA features or VNA features. To be able to operate safely and efficiently, most counterbalanced trucks need at least 11 feet of aisle width. Narrow Aisle trucks on the other hand, could function in narrow aisles that are 8 to 10 feet wide. Furthermore, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks can function in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
The advantage of using a VNA and NA truck over a regular lift is that it makes it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. The wider aisles within the warehouses enable for more storage of things in a specific area, that improves cube utilization. The loads moved utilizing Narrow Aisle and Very narrow Aisle trucks normally are limited to about 3000 and 5000 lbs. Reach trucks could function in narrow aisle. Order selectors, turret trucks and rotating mast trucks are able to operate within very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the particular model.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are specially made narrow-aisle trucks that are designed for storage and retrieval. They are made of telescoping forks and outriggers which allow the operators to pick up a load and after that retract it over the outriggers. These units are not the best suited for loading and unloading trucks, nor for moving loads quickly over long distances. Like the order selector, reach trucks could be available for lifting heights that are higher than 30 feet.
Rotating-Mast Trucks and Turret Trucks: Rotating-mast trucks are similar to standard sit-down forklifts. The main distinction is that their masts are able to rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature allows them to operate within a narrow aisle condition. Turret trucks can operate in narrow or very narrow aisle places. Similar to order selectors, these equipment are capable of elevating both the operator and the cargo. Additionally, they are able to allow the operator to handle loads on either side of an aisle without re-entering and exiting the aisle.
Turret trucks are normally rail or wire guided when utilized in very narrow aisles. Thus, the operator doesn't have to focus any energy on their driving skills and could focus on the work load at hand. Because turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they are able to be used for item and case picking as well as full pallet handling.