Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle Trucks: Some forklifts have NA features or VNA features. To be able to function efficiently and safely, most counterbalanced trucks require at least 11 feet of aisle width. NA trucks on the other hand, could function in narrow aisles that measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Additionally, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks could function in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
VNA and NA trucks offer numerous advantages because they make it possible for warehouses to be constructed with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store numerous more things in a specific space, improving cube use. The loads moved using Very Narrow Aisle and NA trucks normally are limited to approximately 3000 and 5000 lbs. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Order selectors, turret trucks and rotating mast trucks are able to work within very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the particular unit.
Reach Trucks: Specifically made for storage and retrieval, reach trucks are made with outriggers and telescoping forks which allows the operator to pick up and retract a load over the outriggers. These units are not the best suited for transporting loads quickly over long distances nor for loading and unloading trucks. Like the order selector, reach trucks can be available for lifting heights which are greater than 30 feet.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Rotating-mast trucks are similar to regular sit-down forklifts. The main distinction is that their masts can rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature enables them to function within a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks could operate in very narrow or narrow aisle locations. Similar to order selectors, these machinery can lift both the operator and the load. Moreover, they are able to enable the operator to handle loads on either side of an aisle without exiting and re-entering the aisle.
Turret trucks are usually rail or wire guided when they are utilized within very narrow aisles. Thus, the operator doesn't have 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 can be used for case and item picking as well as full pallet handling.