VNA and NA Trucks: There are some truck models which have VNA or very narrow aisle features or narrow aisle or NA features. The majority of counterbalanced trucks need a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width to be able to operate efficiently and safely. NA trucks however, could function in narrow aisles which measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Furthermore, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks can operate in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
VNA and NA trucks offer numerous benefits since they make it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store numerous more products within a particular area, improving cube utilization. The loads moved utilizing NA and Very narrow Aisle trucks normally are limited to approximately 3000 and 5000 lbs. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Order selectors, turret trucks and rotating mast trucks are able to operate within very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the particular unit.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are particularly designed narrow-aisle trucks which are made for retrieval and storage. They are made of telescoping forks and outriggers 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 loading and unloading trucks. 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 typical sit-down forklifts, rotating mast trucks have masts that could rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature enables them to operate within a narrow aisle condition. Turret trucks could work in very narrow or narrow aisle locations. Like order selectors, these machines are capable of elevating both the operator and the cargo. Furthermore, they are able to enable the operator to handle loads on either side of an aisle without exiting and re-entering the aisle.
Turret trucks are usually wire or rail guided when utilized in very narrow aisles. Therefore, the operator doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills and can focus on the work load at hand. Since turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they are able to be utilized for picking items and cases as well as full pallet handling.