Narrow Aisle and very Narrow Aisle Trucks: Certain 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 however, could function in narrow aisles which are 8 to 10 feet wide. As well, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks can function in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
NA and VNA trucks provide lots of advantages as 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 in a certain area, improving cube use. The loads moved by VNA and NA trucks normally are limited to about 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks could function in narrow aisle. Order selectors, turret trucks and rotating mast trucks are able to work in narrow or very narrow aisles, depending on the specific model.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are especially made narrow-aisle trucks which are made for storage and retrieval. They are made of telescoping forks and outriggers that 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. Like the order selector, reach trucks could be available for lifting heights which are higher than 30 feet.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Similar to standard sit-down forklifts, rotating mast trucks have masts that could rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature enables them to operate in a narrow aisle condition. Turret trucks could operate in narrow or very narrow aisle places. Similar to order selectors, these machinery are capable of lifting both the operator and the load. Furthermore, they can allow the operator to deal with loads on either side of an aisle without re-entering and exiting the aisle.
Turret trucks are normally wire or rail guided when they are used within very narrow aisles. Thus, the operator can concentrate on the work load at hand as they doesn't have to focus any energy on their driving skills. Because turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they could be used for picking cases and items as well as full pallet handling.