Narrow Aisle and very Narrow Aisle Trucks: Some forklifts have VNA features or NA features. To be able to operate safely and efficiently, the majority of counterbalanced trucks require a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width. NA trucks however, could function in narrow aisles which are 8 to 10 feet wide. Also, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks can function in aisles which are 6 feet wide.
The benefit of utilizing a VNA and NA truck over a regular lift is that it makes it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. The wider aisles within the warehouses enable for more storage of products in a particular area, which improves cube utilization. The loads transported utilizing VNA and NA trucks usually are limited to roughly 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Order selectors, turret trucks and rotating mast trucks could work within narrow or very narrow aisles, depending on the particular unit.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are especially designed narrow-aisle trucks that are made for retrieval and storage. They are made of telescoping forks and outriggers which allow the operators to pick up a load and afterward retract it over the outriggers. These units are not the best suited for unloading or loading trucks, nor for moving loads quickly over long distances. Like the order selector, reach trucks could be available for lifting heights which are greater than 30 feet.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Rotating-mast trucks are like standard sit-down forklifts. The main distinction is that their masts can rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This particular feature allows them to function within a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks can work in very narrow or narrow aisle places. Similar to order selectors, these machinery could elevate both the load and the operator. Moreover, they can enable the operator to deal with loads on either side of an aisle without re-entering and exiting the aisle.
Turret trucks are usually wire or rail guided when utilized in very narrow aisles. Therefore, the operator doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills and can focus on the work load at hand. Because turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they could be used for picking items and cases as well as full pallet handling.