Narrow Aisle Forklifts
Several lift trucks are particularly designed to fit down very narrow aisles in a warehouse. These units are known as narrow aisle lift trucks. They can negotiate smaller aisles easily and enable you to enjoy several advantages. For instance, the increased amount of space to store objects could greatly increase a company's overall available inventory.
The narrow aisle forklift is made to maneuver rather easily, because they are engineered particularly to work in confined spaces. Their unique design has eliminated many of the things that are squished up into the design of the traditional lift truck's main body.
The disadvantage of narrow aisle lift trucks is that they are very slow compared to regular forklifts. Narrow aisle lift trucks would not work if you have to transport things across long distances. In terms of speed they would not be a reliable alternative. If you also have a regular forklift, this would not be an issue. You could just utilize the narrow aisle forklift to move the load to a central location and after that hand it off to a regular forklift that can travel the bulk of the distance in an efficient and timely method. Frequently, narrow aisle forklifts cannot handle as much lifting weight; hence, outside of smaller loads they are not going to be really helpful.
Electric Forklifts
For indoor use such as stores or in warehouses, traditional 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 unit. Electric lift trucks are normally engineered to function and look a lot like gas ones, but they rely on electric batteries that should be recharged, instead of gasoline fuel.
The electrically powered forklift has become more common and for a range of reasons. These machines could help companies save costs on fuel. Electric units will first cost more, but will ultimately save you more over time. Like for instance, when gas prices increase, you would save a lot of cash because you would not be affected. Electric units tend to last somewhat a bit longer compared to gas powered models too. This is partly due to the fact they are mostly utilized indoors and hence don't get as dirty or work in as harsh environments as the gas powered units. Electric models are healthier to use in places that are poorly ventilated such as indoor applications and warehouses because they don't emit noxious fumes. It could be really dangerous to utilize gas or diesel forklifts inside.
One of the major downsides to electric lift trucks is the fact they could normally just work for one 8 hour shift before the battery has to be charged for another shift. Many businesses get around this condition by purchasing an extra battery so they could have less downtime and continually cycle them. There are fast charge batteries emerging on the market that are also minimizing the charging time.