Motorized Pallet Truck
A Motorized Pallet Truck normally goes by other names including: Walkie or Walkie-Rider. These pieces of machinery are essentially a motorized version of a pallet jack. They are available in both "Rider" versions as well as "Walkie" models.
The walkie type as the name implies, is made to enable the operator to walk along the machinery as they lift and move loads. The operator stands on a small platform on the Rider model. The rider models are ideal for frequent moving of cargo over extended distances in warehouses and manufacturing operations. They are extremely fast and maneuverable.
It is essential to remember that there is no safety cage on this model and hence, it is not recommended to move tall or unstable loads utilizing these machines. A rider can be the best answer if you are looking for a cheap method for moving cargo from one location to another. If though, you are required to transport heavy loads short distances, and prefer to utilize a more employee-friendly unit instead of a pallet jack, the walkie model can be the right option.
Order Selector
The order picker or order selector is a piece machinery designed specially for manual handling of less-than-pallet-load quantities in racking. There are fixed forks connected to a platform in the Man-up design. This platform elevates both the load and the operator with a purpose to facilitate manual unloading and loading from racking areas.
Order Selectors are typically very narrow aisle vehicles that can function in aisles of less than six feet. They are really handy pieces of machine in cycle counting situations as well as in physical inventories. Order selectors are available in lift heights up to 40 feet high, although models which range in the 20 to 30 foot range are a lot more popular.