Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle Trucks: Certain forklifts have NA features or VNA features. In order to operate safely and efficiently, most counterbalanced trucks require a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width. NA trucks on the other hand, could operate in narrow aisles which measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Also, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks could operate in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
The advantage of using an NA and VNA truck over a standard lift is that it makes it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. The wider aisles in the warehouses enable for more storage of things within a particular space, which improves cube use. The loads moved utilizing Narrow Aisle and Very narrow Aisle trucks usually are limited to roughly 3000 and 5000 lbs. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Turret trucks, rotating mast trucks and order selectors are able to operate in very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the particular model.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are specially designed narrow-aisle trucks that are designed for retrieval and storage. They are made of telescoping forks and outriggers which allow the operators to pick up a load and after that retract it over the outriggers. These units are not the best suited for moving loads quickly over long distances nor for loading and unloading trucks. Similar to the order selector, reach trucks can be available for lifting heights that are greater than 30 feet.
Rotating-Mast Trucks and Turret Trucks: Rotating-mast trucks are like standard sit-down forklifts. The main difference is that their masts can rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature enables them to function within a narrow aisle condition. Turret trucks can operate in very narrow or narrow aisle places. Similar to order selectors, these machines are capable of elevating both the load and the operator. Moreover, they can allow the operator to deal with loads on either side of an aisle without exiting and re-entering the aisle.
Turret trucks are often 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 could concentrate on the work load at hand. Since turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they are able to be used for item and case picking in addition to full pallet handling.