Order pickers
Order pickers are designed to handle individual items or cases, while turret trucks and reach trucks are used for handling palletized loads. Sometimes, order pickers are also called stock pickers or order selectors. The equipment has a platform wherein the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator together with the forks so that he or she could pick stuff from the shelves and put them onto a pallet on the forks. The equipment moves forward while in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are offered.
Order Picker
Order pickers are available with certain fork size, travel and lift speeds and reach and weight limits. The majority have a fork size intended to load a typical pallet, no more than about 1.5 meters in length. The higher travel and lift speed helps enhance productivity, but training is required to be able to avoid accidents. Personnel must be trained on the specific units they will be using.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less costly option then you could use non-powered pallet trucks. These simple lift trucks are also called hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These types of trucks make use of a hydraulic device in order to lift pallets no more than several centimeters above the floor. The individual operating it pulls the load using the handle of the truck.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Electric-powered pallet trucks are quite cheap and built for easy maneuvering. The fork size could hold two or three pallets. These trucks come in two kinds: the "rider" has a platform on which the operator rides in a standing position; the "walkie" type is designed to be operated while the operator walks alongside. These trucks are usually found within warehouses, with operators order picking as they move down the aisles. Both powered and non-powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.