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 require a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width. Narrow or NA trucks however, are able to operate in narrow aisles which measure 8 to 10 feet wide. In addition, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks could operate in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
NA and VNA trucks offer many benefits since they make it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store numerous more things within a particular space, improving cube utilization. The loads transported by Narrow Aisle and Very narrow Aisle trucks typically are limited to around 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks could operate in narrow aisle. Order selectors, turret trucks and rotating mast trucks are able to work in very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the specific model.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are especially designed narrow-aisle trucks that are designed for storage and retrieval. They are made of telescoping forks and outriggers that allow the operators to pick up a load and afterward retract it over the outriggers. These models are not the best suited for moving loads quickly over long distances nor for loading and unloading trucks. Similar to the order selector, reach trucks could be available for lifting heights that are greater than 30 feet.
Rotating-Mast Trucks and Turret Trucks: Like typical sit-down forklifts, rotating mast trucks have masts that can 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 places. Similar to order selectors, these equipment could elevate both the operator and the cargo. Furthermore, they can allow the operator to handle 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 utilized within very narrow aisles. This way, the operator could focus on the work load at hand because they doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills. As turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they can be used for case and item picking in addition to full pallet handling.