Narrow Aisle and very Narrow Aisle Trucks: Some forklifts have NA features or VNA features. In order to function safely and efficiently, the majority of counterbalanced trucks need a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width. Narrow Aisle trucks however, could operate in narrow aisles which are 8 to 10 feet wide. What's more, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks could function in aisles which are 6 feet wide.
The benefit 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 allow for more storage of things in a particular area, that improves cube use. The loads transported by NA and Very narrow Aisle trucks usually are limited to approximately 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks can operate in narrow aisle. Turret trucks, rotating mast trucks and order selectors are able to operate in very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the specific model.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are especially designed narrow-aisle trucks which are designed for retrieval and storage. They are made of outriggers and telescoping forks which enable the operators to pick up a load and after that retract it over the outriggers. These models are not the best suited for loading and unloading trucks, nor for moving loads quickly over long distances. Similar to the order selector, reach trucks can be available for lifting heights that are greater than 30 feet.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Similar to typical sit-down forklifts, rotating mast trucks have masts which can rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This particular feature allows them to operate in a narrow aisle condition. Turret trucks are able to work in very narrow or narrow aisle places. Similar to order selectors, these equipment can lift both the operator and the cargo. Additionally, they are able to enable 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 used in very narrow aisles. This way, the operator could focus on the work load at hand because they doesn't have to focus any energy on their driving skills. Since turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they could be utilized for item and case picking as well as full pallet handling.