Narrow Aisle Lift trucks
There are specially designed forklifts that operate in narrow warehouse aisles. These equipment are normally referred to as vary narrow aisle or narrow aisle forklifts. They could negotiate smaller aisles with ease and enable you to enjoy several advantages. For example, the increased amount of area to store objects can greatly increase the overall available inventory of a business.
The narrow aisle lift truck is made to maneuver rather easily, as they are designed particularly to operate in tight spaces. Their different design has eliminated a lot of the things that are squished up into the main body of the traditional forklift design.
The disadvantage of narrow aisle forklifts is that they are very slow in comparison to standard forklifts. Narrow aisle lift trucks would not work if you have to move objects across large distances. When it comes to speed they would not be a reliable alternative. If you also have a standard forklift, this will not be a problem. You can just utilize the narrow aisle forklift to move the load to a central place and then hand it off to a regular forklift that can travel the bulk of the distance in a timely and efficient method. Usually, narrow aisle lift trucks cannot handle as much lifting weight; therefore, outside of smaller loads they are not going to be really effective.
Electric Forklifts
For indoor applications such as stores or in warehouses, traditional gas lift trucks are not a suitable choice. They would not be as safe due to their fumes, or as cost-efficient or helpful compared to an electric powered unit. Electric lift trucks are usually engineered to look and work a lot like gas ones, but they rely on electric batteries which need to be recharged, instead of gasoline fuel.
The electrically powered forklift has become more popular and for a variety of reasons. These machines can help companies save expenses on fuel. Electric units would first cost more, but will ultimately save you more over time. For example, when gas prices go up, you will save lots of cash because you would not be affected. Electric models tend to last quite a bit longer than gas powered units too. This is partially due to the fact they are mainly utilized inside and thus don't get as dirty or work in as harsh environments as the gas powered units. Electric models are healthier to use in places which are badly ventilated like indoor operations and warehouses as they don't emit noxious fumes. It can be very dangerous to use diesel or gas forklifts inside.
The electric lift truck does have some disadvantages like the fact that they can really only work for about 8 hours. After that the machine will need to be charged for 8 hours and rested for another 8 hours. Many companies get around this condition by purchasing a spare battery so they could have less downtime and continually cycle them. There are fast charge batteries emerging on the market that are also reducing the charging time.