Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle Trucks: Certain forklifts have NA features or VNA features. To be able to operate efficiently and safely, nearly all counterbalanced trucks need a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width. NA trucks on the other hand, could operate in narrow aisles that measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Moreover, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks could function in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
VNA and NA trucks provide numerous benefits since they make it possible for warehouses to be constructed with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store many more things within a certain space, improving cube utilization. The loads transported by VNA and NA trucks normally are limited to around 3000 and 5000 lbs. Reach trucks can function in narrow aisle. Rotating mast trucks, order selectors and turret trucks are able to operate in narrow or very narrow aisles, depending on the specific unit.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are specially made narrow-aisle trucks that are made for retrieval and storage. They are made of outriggers and telescoping forks that enable the operators to pick up a load and afterward retract it over the outriggers. These models are not suitable for unloading or loading trucks, nor for moving loads quickly over long distances. Like the order selector, reach trucks could be available for lifting heights that are greater than 30 feet.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Rotating-mast trucks are like typical sit-down forklifts. The main difference is that their masts could rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This particular feature enables them to operate in a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks can work in narrow or very narrow aisle locations. Like order selectors, these equipment can elevate both the operator and the cargo. Additionally, they can enable the operator to deal with loads on either side of an aisle without exiting and re-entering the aisle.
Turret trucks are usually wire or rail guided when used in very narrow aisles. This way, the operator can concentrate 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 are able to be utilized for case and item picking as well as full pallet handling.