Narrow Aisle and very Narrow Aisle Trucks: Certain forklifts have VNA features or NA features. To be able to function efficiently and safely, the majority of counterbalanced trucks require a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width. NA trucks however, are able to operate in narrow aisles which measure 8 to 10 feet wide. As well, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks could function in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
The advantage of utilizing 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 allow for more storage of things in a particular area, that improves cube utilization. The loads moved utilizing NA and Very narrow Aisle trucks typically are limited to about 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Turret trucks, rotating mast trucks and order selectors are able to operate within very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the particular model.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are particularly designed narrow-aisle trucks which are designed for retrieval and storage. They are made of telescoping forks and outriggers which enable the operators to lift a load and then retract it over the outriggers. These units are not the best suited for moving loads quickly over long distances nor for unloading or loading trucks. Similar to the order selector, reach trucks can be available for lifting heights which are higher than 30 feet.
Rotating-Mast Trucks and Turret Trucks: Rotating-mast trucks are like regular sit-down forklifts. The main distinction is that their masts could rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature enables them to operate within a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks can operate in very narrow or narrow aisle locations. Similar to order selectors, these machinery are capable of elevating both the operator and the cargo. Additionally, they could allow the operator to deal with loads on either side of an aisle without exiting and re-entering the aisle.
Turret trucks are normally rail or wire guided when used within very narrow aisles. This way, the operator doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills and can concentrate on the work load at hand. Because turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they could be used for item and case picking in addition to full pallet handling.