It is important to figure out what kind of needs you have prior to choosing the warehouse truck. Consider things like how high you intend to raise your cargo, how much you need to raise, how much space you have to work in and how far you want to travel. These considerations will influence your purchasing decision and help decipher what type of forklift truck is truly the best one out there to suit all your requirements and meet your whole expectations.
Normal Aisles
Pedestrian stackers are the most cost-effective as these machinery are best utilized in normal width aisles and are able to complete ordinary warehouse stacking jobs. They are capable of easily lifting cargo of less than 750kg and could stack them to heights of about 4.5 metres. One more type called rider stackers can successfully lift loads to around 6 metres.
Reach trucks are yet a different alternative to consider. They give you much greater load and lift capacities and some models come complete with telescopic forks. This characteristic enables you the ability of stacking pallets two deep. For added flexibility in goods handling, there is a 4-way and a multi-way reach truck that as the name implies, could be driven in four directions. These models are particularly great for handling large and long items like boards, piping and planks.
Counterbalance trucks are best suitable for traveling longer distance and are a good choice for stacking jobs, particularly block stacking. They are also a great alternative for stacking loads which weigh over 2 tonnes and free stacking.
A Tight Squeeze
The aisle space in a high-density storage operation will typically be a lot narrower, whereas the heights could be quite higher also. The Man-up telescopic lift trucks are best used in narrow aisle, high-bay stores. They provide the operator or driver a good view of the stacking process. There are other kinds called man-up combi trucks. These are quite versatile in that they could be utilized for both stacking and order-picking jobs. They could be driven throughout the warehouse or used in narrow aisles.