It is important to figure out what kind of needs you need before selecting the warehouse truck. Consider things like how high you plan to raise your loads, how much you need to raise, how much space you need to work in and how far you want to travel. These factors will influence your purchasing decision and help decipher what forklift truck is the best one out there to suit your needs and meet your overall expectations.
Normal Aisles
Pedestrian stackers are the most economical as these machinery are best used in standard width aisles and could complete ordinary warehouse stacking tasks. They are capable of easily lifting loads of less than 750kg and be able to stack them to heights of roughly 4.5 metres. A different kind known as rider stackers could successfully raise loads to approximately 6 metres.
Reach trucks are yet a different choice to consider. They give you much greater lift and load capacities and several models come complete with telescopic forks. This feature allows you the ability to stack pallets two deep. For extra flexibility in goods handling, there is a multi-way and a 4-way reach truck that as the name implies, could be driven in four directions. These models are specifically best for handling long and bulky things like boards, piping and planks.
The counterbalance line of trucks is best for traveling longer distances. They are a good choice for stacking jobs, specially block stacking. They are also a great option for free stacking and stacking cargo that weigh more than 2 tonnes.
A Tight Squeeze
If you are working in a high-density storage operation, the aisle space will typically be a lot narrower and the heights you would want to reach to will possibly be much higher. Man-up telescopic lift trucks work great in narrow aisle, high-bay stores. They provide the driver or operator a good view of the stacking process. There are also kinds referred to as man-up combi trucks. These are fairly versatile in that they can be used for both stacking and order-picking tasks. They can be utilized in narrow aisles or driven throughout the warehouse.