VNA and NA Trucks: There are certain truck types which have very narrow aisle or VNA features or narrow aisle or NA features. Most counterbalanced trucks require at least 11 feet of aisle width to be able to function efficiently and safely. NA trucks on the other hand, could function in narrow aisles that measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Furthermore, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks could function in aisles that are 6 feet wide.
NA and VNA trucks provide many advantages as they make it possible for warehouses to be constructed with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store numerous more products within a specific space, improving cube utilization. The loads moved utilizing Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle trucks normally are limited to about 3000 and 5000 lbs. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Rotating mast trucks, order selectors and turret trucks could work in narrow or very narrow aisles, depending on the particular model.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are particularly made narrow-aisle trucks that are designed for storage and retrieval. They are made of telescoping forks and outriggers which enable the operators to lift a load and then 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 can be available for lifting heights that are higher than 30 feet.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Rotating-mast trucks are like regular sit-down forklifts. The main difference is that their masts are able to rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature enables them to operate in a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks are able to operate in narrow or very narrow aisle places. Like order selectors, these equipment can elevate both the operator and the load. Furthermore, they can allow the operator to handle loads on either side of an aisle without exiting and re-entering the aisle.
Turret trucks are normally wire or rail guided when they are used within very narrow aisles. Thus, the operator can focus on the work load at hand as they doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills. As turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they could be used for case and item picking in addition to full pallet handling.