Narrow Aisle Forklifts
There are particularly made lift trucks that operate in narrow warehouse aisles. These equipment are usually referred to as narrow aisle or very narrow aisle lift trucks. They can easily negotiate smaller aisles and allow you to enjoy some benefits. For example, the increased amount of space to keep things could significantly increase the overall available inventory of a company.
The narrow aisle forklift is manufactured to maneuver rather easily, because they are engineered specially to work in confined spaces. Their unique design has eliminated many of the things which are squished up into the design of the conventional lift truck's main body.
The downside of narrow aisle lift trucks is that they are very slow compared to standard lift trucks. Narrow aisle forklifts will not work if you have to move things across long distances. In terms of speed they would not be a dependable choice. If you also have a standard forklift, this would not be a problem. You could just use the narrow aisle lift truck to move the load to a central place and afterward hand it off to a regular forklift that can travel the bulk of the distance in an efficient and timely method. Commonly, narrow aisle forklifts cannot handle as much lifting weight; thus, outside of smaller loads they are not going to be really useful.
Electric Forklifts
For indoor use such as stores or in warehouses, conventional gas forklifts 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 model. Electric forklifts are usually engineered to function and look a lot like gas ones, but they utilize electric batteries which have to be recharged, instead of gasoline fuel.
The electrically powered forklift has become more popular and for a range of reasons. These machinery can help businesses save expenses on fuel. Electric units would initially cost more, but will ultimately save you more over time. For example, when gas prices increase, you will not be affected and will save a lot of cash. Electric models tend to last quite a bit longer as opposed to gas powered units as well. This is partly due to the fact they are mainly used inside and therefore don't get as dirty or work in as harsh settings as the gas powered models. Electric models are healthier to utilize in areas which are poorly ventilated like indoor applications and warehouses as they don't emit noxious fumes. It can be extremely dangerous to utilize gas or diesel forklifts indoors.
The electric lift truck does have several disadvantages like the fact that they could really only work for roughly 8 hours. Then the equipment will need to be charged for 8 hours and rested for another 8 hours. Many companies get around this condition by purchasing an extra battery so they could have less downtime and continually cycle them. There are fast charge batteries available on the market that are also reducing the charging time.