Narrow Aisle Lift trucks
Several lift trucks are particularly designed to fit down very narrow aisles in a warehouse. These units are known as narrow aisle forklifts. They could negotiate smaller aisles easily and allow you to enjoy several benefits. For instance, the increased amount of space to store objects could significantly increase a company's overall available stock.
The narrow aisle forklift is made to maneuver quite easily, since they are designed specially to work in confined areas. Their unique design has eliminated a lot of the items which are squished up into the design of the conventional forklift's main body.
The downside 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 transport objects across large distances. When it comes to speed they would not be a dependable choice. If you also have a regular lift truck, this would not be a problem. You could simply use the narrow aisle lift truck to transport the load to a central location and then hand it off to a regular lift truck that can travel the bulk of the distance in a timely and efficient method. Commonly, narrow aisle lift trucks cannot handle as much lifting weight; therefore, outside of smaller loads they are not going to be really useful.
Electric Forklifts
For indoor use such as stores or inside warehouses, traditional gas forklifts are not a suitable alternative. They will not be as safe due to their fumes, or as cost-efficient or useful than an electric powered model. Electric forklifts are usually designed to work and look a lot like gas ones, but they depend on electric batteries which need to be recharged, rather than gasoline fuel.
Electric forklifts are popular for a range of reasons. For starters, they would save you a lot of money on fuel expenses. Initially, electric models may cost more but over time, they make up for this in the long run. Like for instance, when gas prices increase, you will not be affected and will save lots of cash. Electric models tend to last somewhat a bit longer than gas powered units too. This is partially because of the fact they are mostly utilized inside and thus don't get as dirty or work in as harsh environments as the gas powered models. Electric units are healthier to utilize in badly ventilated places like warehouses and indoor operations since they don't emit noxious fumes. It could be really dangerous to utilize gas or diesel lift trucks indoors.
The electric forklift does have some downsides like the fact that they could really just work for about 8 hours. After that the machinery will have 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 which are also reducing the charging time.