Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle Trucks: Some forklifts have NA features or VNA features. To be able to function efficiently and safely, the majority of counterbalanced trucks require at least 11 feet of aisle width. Narrow Aisle trucks however, could operate in narrow aisles which are 8 to 10 feet wide. Moreover, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks could operate in aisles which are 6 feet wide.
VNA and NA trucks offer 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 things in a particular area, improving cube use. The loads moved by VNA and NA trucks usually are limited to roughly 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Order selectors, turret trucks and rotating mast trucks could work in very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the particular model.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are especially designed narrow-aisle trucks which are designed for storage and retrieval. They are made of outriggers and telescoping forks which enable the operators to lift a load and afterward retract it over the outriggers. These units are not the best suited for unloading or loading trucks, nor for moving loads quickly over long distances. Similar to the order selector, reach trucks could be available for lifting heights which are greater than 30 feet.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Like regular sit-down forklifts, rotating mast trucks have masts which are able to rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature allows them to function in a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks can operate in narrow or very narrow aisle locations. Like order selectors, these machinery can lift both the operator and the cargo. Moreover, they could enable the operator to handle loads on either side of an aisle without re-entering and exiting the aisle.
Turret trucks are often rail or wire guided when utilized in very narrow aisles. This way, the operator can focus 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 utilized for picking cases and items as well as full pallet handling.