VNA and NA Trucks: There are certain truck models which have VNA or very narrow aisle features or narrow aisle or NA features. The majority of counterbalanced trucks need a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width to be able to function safely and efficiently. Narrow Aisle trucks on the other hand, could function in narrow aisles which measure 8 to 10 feet wide. What's more, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks could function in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
VNA and NA trucks provide lots of benefits as they make it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store numerous more things in a particular area, improving cube use. The loads transported by NA and Very narrow Aisle trucks typically are limited to roughly 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks can function in narrow aisle. Order selectors, turret trucks and rotating mast trucks could operate within very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the specific unit.
Reach Trucks: Specially made for retrieval and storage, reach trucks are made with telescoping forks and outriggers which allows the operator to lift and retract a load over the outriggers. These models are not suitable for moving loads quickly over long distances nor for loading and unloading trucks. Like the order selector, reach trucks can be available for lifting heights which are greater 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 are able to rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This particular feature allows them to function in a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks can work in very narrow or narrow aisle places. Similar to order selectors, these machinery are capable of elevating both the cargo and the operator. Furthermore, they can enable the operator to handle loads on either side of an aisle without exiting and re-entering the aisle.
Turret trucks are usually wire or rail guided when they are used within very narrow aisles. This way, the operator can focus on the work load at hand since they doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills. As turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they could be utilized for case and item picking as well as full pallet handling.