Narrow Aisle Lift trucks
Several lift trucks are specially made to fit down very narrow aisles inside a warehouse. These units are known as narrow aisle lift trucks. They could negotiate smaller aisles easily and enable you to enjoy some advantages. For instance, the increased amount of area to store things can really increase a company's overall available stock.
The narrow aisle lift truck is made to maneuver quite easily, since they are engineered specifically to operate in confined areas. Their unique design has eliminated a lot of the things which are squished up into the design of the traditional lift truck's main body.
The downside of narrow aisle lift trucks is that they are very slow compared to regular forklifts. Narrow aisle lift trucks would not work if you need to transport things across long distances. When it comes to speed they will not be a dependable choice. If you also have a regular lift truck, this will not be an issue. You can just utilize the narrow aisle forklift to move the load to a central place and afterward hand it off to a standard lift truck which can travel the bulk of the distance in an efficient and timely method. Usually, narrow aisle forklifts cannot handle as much lifting weight; hence, outside of smaller loads they will not be really helpful.
Electric Lift Trucks
For indoor applications like stores or inside warehouses, conventional gas lift trucks are not a suitable choice. They will not be as safe because of their fumes, or as cost-efficient or helpful compared to an electric powered unit. Electric forklifts are often engineered to look and function a lot like gas ones, but they utilize electric batteries that must be recharged, rather than gasoline fuel.
Electric forklifts are popular for a range of reasons. For starters, they would save you a lot of money on fuel expenses. Initially, electric units may cost more but over time, they make up for this in the long run. Like for example, when gas prices go up, you would not be affected and will save lots of cash. Electric models tend to last somewhat a bit longer than gas powered units too. This is partly due to the fact they are mostly used indoors and hence don't get as dirty or work in as harsh environments as the gas powered ones. Electric units are healthier to use in poorly ventilated places such as warehouses and indoor applications because they don't emit noxious fumes. It can be very dangerous to use diesel or gas lift trucks inside.
The electric lift truck does have several disadvantages like the fact that they could really just work for around 8 hours. Afterward the equipment would need to be charged for 8 hours and rested for another 8 hours. Many businesses get around this situation by buying a spare battery so they can have less downtime and continually cycle them. There are fast charge batteries available on the market that are also minimizing the charging time.