Narrow Aisle and very Narrow Aisle Trucks: Some forklifts have NA features or VNA features. In order to operate efficiently and safely, nearly all counterbalanced trucks require a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width. NA trucks on the other hand, could operate in narrow aisles that measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Moreover, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks could operate in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
The advantage of using an NA and VNA truck over a conventional lift is that it makes it possible for warehouses to be constructed with narrower aisles. The wider aisles within the warehouses allow for more storage of things within a specific space, that improves cube use. The loads moved using Very Narrow Aisle and NA trucks normally are limited to around 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks can function in narrow aisle. Rotating mast trucks, order selectors and turret trucks can operate within very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the particular model.
Reach Trucks: Particularly made for retrieval and storage, reach trucks are made with outriggers and telescoping forks that allows the operator to pick up and retract a load over the outriggers. These units are not the best suited for moving loads quickly over long distances nor for unloading or loading trucks. Like the order selector, reach trucks can be available for lifting heights that are greater than 30 feet.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Rotating-mast trucks are like typical sit-down forklifts. The main difference is that their masts can rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This particular feature allows them to function within a narrow aisle condition. Turret trucks can operate in very narrow or narrow aisle locations. Similar to order selectors, these equipment are capable of elevating both the load and the operator. Additionally, they could 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 used within very narrow aisles. This way, the operator could focus on the work load at hand because they doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills. As turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they are able to be utilized for case and item picking in addition to full pallet handling.