Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle Trucks: Certain forklifts have VNA features or NA features. To be able to function safely and efficiently, most counterbalanced trucks need at least 11 feet of aisle width. Na or Narrow Aisle trucks however, could function in narrow aisles which measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Additionally, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks could function in aisles that are 6 feet wide.
NA and VNA trucks provide numerous advantages as they make it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store many more products within a specific space, improving cube use. The loads transported using Very Narrow Aisle and NA trucks usually are limited to roughly 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks could operate in narrow aisle. Order selectors, turret trucks and rotating mast trucks are able to operate within very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the specific unit.
Reach Trucks: Specifically designed for storage and retrieval, reach trucks are made with outriggers and telescoping forks that allows the operator to lift and retract a load over the outriggers. These units are not the best suited for loading and unloading trucks, nor for transporting loads quickly over long distances. 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: Like typical sit-down forklifts, rotating mast trucks have masts which could rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This particular feature allows them to operate within a narrow aisle condition. Turret trucks can operate in narrow or very narrow aisle places. Like order selectors, these machinery could elevate both the operator and the cargo. Moreover, they are able to allow the operator to handle loads on either side of an aisle without exiting and re-entering the aisle.
Turret trucks are generally rail or wire guided when they are used within very narrow aisles. Therefore, the operator could concentrate on the work load at hand as they doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills. Since turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they can be utilized for item and case picking in addition to full pallet handling.