VNA and NA Trucks: There are some truck types which have very narrow aisle or VNA features or narrow aisle or NA features. The majority of counterbalanced trucks need a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width in order to operate safely and efficiently. Narrow or NA trucks on the other hand, could function in narrow aisles that measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Moreover, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks can operate in aisles that are 6 feet wide.
NA and VNA trucks provide a lot of benefits since 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 in a specific area, improving cube use. The loads moved using VNA and NA trucks typically are limited to around 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Order selectors, turret trucks and rotating mast trucks could operate in narrow or very narrow aisles, depending on the particular unit.
Reach Trucks: Specifically made for retrieval and storage, reach trucks are made with telescoping forks and outriggers which allows the operator to pick up and retract a load over the outriggers. These units are not suitable 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.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Like standard sit-down forklifts, rotating mast trucks have masts which can rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature allows them to function in a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks could operate in very narrow or narrow aisle locations. Similar to order selectors, these machinery could lift both the load and the operator. Additionally, they could allow the operator to deal with loads on either side of an aisle without exiting and re-entering the aisle.
Turret trucks are usually rail or wire guided when they are used in very narrow aisles. Therefore, the operator can focus on the work load at hand because they doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills. Because turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they could be used for picking cases and items in addition to full pallet handling.