VNA and NA Trucks: There are some truck types that have very narrow aisle or VNA features or narrow aisle or NA features. The majority of counterbalanced trucks require at least 11 feet of aisle width to be able to function efficiently and safely. NA trucks on the other hand, can function in narrow aisles which measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Furthermore, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks can function in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
VNA and NA trucks provide a lot of advantages since 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 in a specific area, improving cube utilization. The loads transported using Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle 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 can work within very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the particular unit.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are specially designed narrow-aisle trucks which are designed for storage and retrieval. They are made of outriggers and telescoping forks which allow the operators to pick up a load and after that retract it over the outriggers. These units are not suitable for transporting loads quickly over long distances nor for unloading or loading trucks. Like the order selector, reach trucks could be available for lifting heights which are greater than 30 feet.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Similar to standard sit-down forklifts, rotating mast trucks have masts which are able to rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature enables them to function within a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks can operate in narrow or very narrow aisle locations. Like order selectors, these machinery could lift both the cargo and the operator. In addition, 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 often rail or wire guided when utilized within very narrow aisles. This way, the operator doesn't have to focus any energy on their driving skills and can concentrate on the work load at hand. As turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they could be utilized for picking items and cases in addition to full pallet handling.