Narrow Aisle Forklifts
Narrow aisle forklifts are specially designed in order to fit down extremely narrow warehouse aisles. This provides several benefits to business owners like significantly increasing their space to store items. Even smaller aisles could fit a lift truck through them. Narrow aisle forklifts are known for their maneuverability and not a lot of space is needed to move a narrow aisle lift truck. Their design has allowed them to move without a lot of space because of the fact that most things that hinder movement have been squished up the main forklift body in their design.
Some of the downsides are that compared to standard forklifts, they are really slow. For instance, if you are required to move objects across large distances, in terms of speed, these forklifts would not cut it. This issue can be solved easily if you also have access to a regular lift truck. Several companies choose to use the narrow aisle forklift to transport the load to a central location. These items are then handed off to a standard forklift which is responsible to take it the bulk of the distance. Typically, narrow aisle forklifts can not transport as much weight so they are just effective for loads that are small.
How to Drive a Forklift Truck
The principles of forklift operation is like the typical car. These machines have brakes, an accelerator and a steering wheel, while the operator requires good concentration and hand-eye coordination. The forklift can raise loads that weigh several tons up to heights of 24 feet or higher. They can work in very narrow confines. Operating a forklift needs additional expertise and training to be able to function smoothly and efficiently.