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