VNA and NA Trucks: There are some truck types that have very narrow aisle or VNA features or NA or narrow aisle features. Most counterbalanced trucks need a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width in order to operate safely and efficiently. Na or Narrow Aisle trucks on the other hand, can operate in narrow aisles that measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Moreover, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks could function in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
VNA and NA trucks offer many benefits since they make it possible for warehouses to be constructed with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store numerous more things in a particular space, improving cube use. The loads moved using Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle trucks normally are limited to around 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Rotating mast trucks, order selectors and turret trucks could work within narrow or very narrow aisles, depending on the specific unit.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are particularly made narrow-aisle trucks which are designed for retrieval and storage. They are made of telescoping forks and outriggers which allow the operators to lift a load and after that retract it over the outriggers. These units are not the best suited for unloading or loading 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.
Rotating-Mast Trucks and Turret Trucks: Rotating-mast trucks are similar to regular sit-down forklifts. The main difference is that their masts can rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature enables them to function in a narrow aisle condition. Turret trucks can operate in very narrow or narrow aisle places. Like order selectors, these machinery can lift both the load and the operator. Furthermore, they can enable the operator to handle loads on either side of an aisle without re-entering and exiting the aisle.
Turret trucks are normally wire or rail guided when they are utilized in very narrow aisles. Therefore, the operator doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills and could focus on the work load at hand. Since turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they can be used for case and item picking as well as full pallet handling.