Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle Trucks: Some forklifts have NA features or VNA features. To be able to function efficiently and safely, nearly all counterbalanced trucks need a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width. Narrow Aisle trucks on the other hand, could function in narrow aisles that are 8 to 10 feet wide. In addition, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks can operate in aisles which are 6 feet wide.
The benefit of utilizing a VNA and NA truck over a standard lift is that it makes it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. The wider aisles in the warehouses enable for more storage of things within a particular area, which improves cube utilization. The loads transported utilizing Narrow Aisle and VNA trucks typically are limited to around 3000 and 5000 lbs. Reach trucks can function in narrow aisle. Rotating mast trucks, order selectors and turret trucks are able to operate within very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the particular model.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are particularly designed narrow-aisle trucks which are made for retrieval and storage. They are made of outriggers and telescoping forks which allow the operators to pick up a load and then retract it over the outriggers. These units are not the best suited for transporting loads quickly over long distances nor for unloading or loading trucks. Similar to the order selector, reach trucks can be available for lifting heights that are greater than 30 feet.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Like regular sit-down forklifts, rotating mast trucks have masts which could rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This particular feature enables them to function within a narrow aisle condition. Turret trucks are able to work in very narrow or narrow aisle locations. Similar to order selectors, these equipment are capable of lifting both the operator and the load. Furthermore, they could enable the operator to handle loads on either side of an aisle without exiting and re-entering the aisle.
Turret trucks are normally rail or wire guided when they are utilized within very narrow aisles. Therefore, the operator doesn't have to focus any energy on their driving skills and could concentrate on the work load at hand. As turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they are able to be used for picking items and cases in addition to full pallet handling.