Narrow Aisle and very Narrow Aisle Trucks: Certain forklifts have NA features or VNA features. To be able to operate efficiently and safely, the majority of counterbalanced trucks require a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width. NA trucks however, can operate in narrow aisles which measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Also, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks can function in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
NA and VNA trucks provide a lot of benefits as they make it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store many more products in a particular area, improving cube utilization. The loads moved utilizing Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle trucks normally are limited to roughly 3000 and 5000 lbs. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Turret trucks, rotating mast trucks and order selectors can operate in very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the particular unit.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are especially designed narrow-aisle trucks which are made for retrieval and storage. They are made of outriggers and telescoping forks that enable the operators to pick up a load and then retract it over the outriggers. These units are not suitable for loading and unloading trucks, nor for transporting loads quickly over long distances. Like 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 could rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This particular feature enables them to function within a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks can operate in narrow or very narrow aisle places. Similar to order selectors, these machines are capable of lifting both the cargo and the operator. In addition, 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 generally wire or rail guided when they are used in very narrow aisles. This way, the operator doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills and can focus on the work load at hand. Since turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they could be used for picking items and cases in addition to full pallet handling.