Motorized Pallet Truck
A Motorized Pallet Truck often goes by other names such as: Walkie or Walkie-Rider. These pieces of equipment are essentially a motorized version of a pallet jack. They are available in both "Walkie" models as well as "Rider" versions.
The walkie type as the name implies, is made to enable the operator to walk along the machine while they pick up and transport 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 really maneuverable and fast.
It is vital to remember that there is no safety cage on this model and therefore, it is not recommended to transport unstable or tall loads using these machines. A rider could be the perfect answer if you are looking for a cheap method for transporting loads from point A to point B. 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 might be the right alternative.
Order Selector
The order picker or order selector is a piece equipment 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 particular platform elevates both the load and the operator with a purpose to facilitate manual unloading and loading from racking areas.
Usually, the order selector is a very narrow aisle vehicle that can operate in smaller aisles. They are very useful pieces of machine during physical inventories as well as during cycle counting situations. Order selectors are available in lift heights up to 40 feet high, although models that range in the 20 to 30 foot range are a lot more popular.