Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle Trucks: Certain forklifts have NA features or VNA features. In order to function safely and efficiently, most counterbalanced trucks need a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width. Na or Narrow Aisle trucks however, can operate in narrow aisles which measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Furthermore, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks could function in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
VNA and NA trucks provide many benefits 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 particular area, improving cube use. The loads transported by NA and Very narrow Aisle trucks usually are limited to roughly 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks can operate in narrow aisle. Rotating mast trucks, order selectors and turret trucks could work within very narrow or 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 outriggers and telescoping forks that allow the operators to lift a load and then retract it over the outriggers. These models are not suitable for loading and unloading trucks, nor for moving loads quickly over long distances. Like the order selector, reach trucks can be available for lifting heights that are higher than 30 feet.
Rotating-Mast Trucks and Turret Trucks: Rotating-mast trucks are like typical sit-down forklifts. The main difference is that their masts could rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature allows them to function in a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks could work in narrow or very narrow aisle places. Similar to order selectors, these machinery can lift both the load and the operator. Additionally, they could allow the operator to deal with loads on either side of an aisle without exiting and re-entering the aisle.
Turret trucks are normally wire or rail guided when utilized within very narrow aisles. Thus, the operator doesn't have to focus any energy on their driving skills and can concentrate on the work load at hand. Because turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they are able to be used for picking cases and items in addition to full pallet handling.