VNA and NA Trucks: There are some truck models which have very narrow aisle or VNA features or NA or narrow aisle features. The majority of counterbalanced trucks require at least 11 feet of aisle width in order to operate safely and efficiently. Narrow or NA trucks however, can operate in narrow aisles which measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Furthermore, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks could function in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
NA and VNA trucks offer a lot of advantages because they make it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store numerous more products within a particular space, improving cube use. The loads moved using Narrow Aisle and VNA 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 are able to work within very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the particular unit.
Reach Trucks: Specially made for storage and retrieval, reach trucks are made with outriggers and telescoping forks which enables the operator to lift and retract a load over the outriggers. These models are not the best suited for moving loads quickly over long distances nor for loading and unloading trucks. Similar to the order selector, reach trucks could be available for lifting heights which are higher than 30 feet.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Rotating-mast trucks are similar to 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 operate in a narrow aisle condition. Turret trucks can operate in very narrow or narrow aisle places. Like order selectors, these machinery could lift both the cargo and the operator. Furthermore, they can enable the operator to handle loads on either side of an aisle without re-entering and exiting the aisle.
Turret trucks are usually rail or wire guided when they are utilized within very narrow aisles. Thus, the operator can focus on the work load at hand because they doesn't have to focus any energy on their driving skills. Since turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they could be used for picking items and cases as well as full pallet handling.