NA and VNA Trucks: There are certain truck models which have very narrow aisle or VNA features or NA or narrow aisle features. Most counterbalanced trucks require a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width to be able to operate efficiently and safely. Narrow Aisle trucks on the other hand, are able to function in narrow aisles that are 8 to 10 feet wide. Furthermore, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks could operate in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
VNA and NA trucks provide a lot of benefits as 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 certain space, improving cube utilization. The loads transported by NA and Very narrow Aisle trucks typically are limited to roughly 3000 and 5000 lbs. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Rotating mast trucks, order selectors and turret trucks are able to work within very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the particular 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 which allow the operators to lift a load and afterward retract it 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 greater than 30 feet.
Rotating-Mast Trucks and Turret Trucks: Rotating-mast trucks are similar to typical sit-down forklifts. The main distinction is that their masts can rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature allows them to operate within a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks could work in very narrow or narrow aisle places. Similar to order selectors, these machines are capable of lifting both the operator and the cargo. Furthermore, they can enable the operator to handle loads on either side of an aisle without exiting and re-entering the aisle.
Turret trucks are normally rail or wire guided when they are utilized within very narrow aisles. This way, the operator could concentrate on the work load at hand as they doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills. Because turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they can be utilized for case and item picking as well as full pallet handling.