NA and VNA Trucks: There are certain truck models that have VNA or very narrow aisle features or narrow aisle or NA features. Most counterbalanced trucks need a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width to be able to operate safely and efficiently. Na or Narrow Aisle trucks on the other hand, could function in narrow aisles which measure 8 to 10 feet wide. In addition, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks can operate in aisles that are 6 feet wide.
VNA and NA trucks provide a lot of advantages 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 things within a certain area, improving cube utilization. The loads moved utilizing VNA and NA trucks typically are limited to roughly 3000 and 5000 pounds. 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 specific unit.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are especially made narrow-aisle trucks that are made for storage and retrieval. They are made of outriggers and telescoping forks that allow the operators to lift a load and then retract it over the outriggers. These models are not suitable for moving loads quickly over long distances nor for loading and unloading trucks. Similar to the order selector, reach trucks could be available for lifting heights that are higher than 30 feet.
Rotating-Mast Trucks and Turret Trucks: Like standard sit-down forklifts, rotating mast trucks have masts that could rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This particular feature enables them to operate within a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks are able to work in very narrow or narrow aisle places. Similar to order selectors, these equipment can elevate both the cargo and the operator. Moreover, they could enable the operator to deal with loads on either side of an aisle without re-entering and exiting the aisle.
Turret trucks are normally wire or rail guided when used within very narrow aisles. Therefore, the operator doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills and can concentrate on the work load at hand. As turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they could be used for picking items and cases as well as full pallet handling.