Narrow Aisle Forklifts
Several lift trucks are specially made to fit down very narrow aisles in a warehouse. These models are referred to as narrow aisle lift trucks. They can easily negotiate smaller aisles and allow you to enjoy several benefits. Like for instance, the increased amount of space to keep things could really increase a company's overall available stock.
Narrow aisle lift trucks can maneuver easily as well. These machinery have been particularly engineered to move without much space. Their unique design has eliminated a lot of the things which are squished up into the main body of the conventional forklift design.
The disadvantage of narrow aisle forklifts is that they are really slow compared to standard lift trucks. Narrow aisle lift trucks will not work if you need to move items across long distances. In terms of speed they will not be a dependable alternative. If you also have a regular forklift, this would not be a problem. You can just use the narrow aisle forklift to move the load to a central location and afterward hand it off to a regular forklift which could travel the bulk of the distance in a timely and efficient method. Usually, narrow aisle lift trucks cannot handle as much lifting weight; thus, outside of smaller loads they are not going to be really useful.
Electric Forklifts
Traditional gas forklifts are not a suitable choice for indoor applications such as warehouses or stores. They will not be as safe because of their fumes, or as cost-efficient or helpful compared to an electric powered model. Electric forklifts are usually engineered to function and look a lot like gas ones, but they rely on electric batteries that should be recharged, rather than gasoline fuel.
The electrically powered lift truck has become more popular and for a range of reasons. These machinery could help businesses save costs on fuel. Electric units would first cost more, but would ultimately save you more over time. For instance, when gas prices go up, you would not be affected and will save lots of cash. Electric units tend to last somewhat a bit longer than gas powered units also. This is partially because of the fact they are mostly used inside and hence don't get as dirty or work in as harsh environments as the gas powered ones. Electric units are healthier to utilize in areas which are badly ventilated such as indoor applications and warehouses because they don't emit noxious fumes. It could be really dangerous to use diesel or gas forklifts inside.
The electric forklift does have several downsides like the fact that they could really just work for about 8 hours. Afterward the equipment will have to be charged for 8 hours and rested for another 8 hours. Numerous businesses get around this situation by buying a spare battery so they could have less downtime and continually cycle them. There are fast charge batteries available on the market which are also minimizing the charging time.