Narrow Aisle and very Narrow Aisle Trucks: Some forklifts have VNA features or NA features. To be able to operate efficiently and safely, the majority of counterbalanced trucks require at least 11 feet of aisle width. NA trucks on the other hand, are able to function in narrow aisles that are 8 to 10 feet wide. Additionally, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks could function in aisles that are 6 feet wide.
NA and VNA trucks provide a lot of benefits as they make it possible for warehouses to be constructed with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store many more things within a particular area, improving cube utilization. The loads moved by NA and Very narrow Aisle trucks typically are limited to approximately 3000 and 5000 lbs. Reach trucks could operate in narrow aisle. Rotating mast trucks, order selectors and turret trucks are able to operate in narrow or very narrow aisles, depending on the specific model.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are specially designed narrow-aisle trucks that are designed for storage and retrieval. They are made of telescoping forks and outriggers which enable the operators to lift a load and after that retract it over the outriggers. These models are not suitable for transporting 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 like typical sit-down forklifts. The main distinction is that their masts can rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This particular feature enables them to operate within a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks can work in very narrow or narrow aisle locations. Similar to order selectors, these machinery are capable of lifting both the cargo and the operator. Furthermore, they can allow the operator to deal with loads on either side of an aisle without re-entering and exiting the aisle.
Turret trucks are generally rail or wire guided when they are utilized within very narrow aisles. Therefore, the operator can concentrate on the work load at hand as they doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills. Since turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they can be utilized for item and case picking as well as full pallet handling.