Motorized Pallet Truck
A Motorized Pallet Truck often goes by other names such as: Walkie-Rider, Rider or Walkie. These pieces of equipment are basically a motorized type of a pallet jack. They come in both "Rider" versions as well as "Walkie" models.
The walkie type as the name implies, is made to allow the operator to walk alongside the machine as they lift and move cargo. The operator stands on a small platform on the Rider model. The rider models are great for frequent transporting of cargo over extended distances within warehouses and manufacturing operations. They are really maneuverable and fast.
It is vital to remember that there is no safety cage on this model and therefore, it is not recommended to transport tall or unstable loads with these equipment. A rider could be the best answer if you are looking for an inexpensive method for transporting cargo from one location to another. If though, you should transport heavy loads short distances, and prefer to utilize a more employee-friendly unit instead of a pallet jack, the walkie model can be the right choice.
Order Selector
An Order Selector also goes by the name of Order picker. This machine is particularly made for manual handling of less-than-pallet-load quantities in racking. There are fixed forks attached to a platform in the Man-up design. This platform elevates both the load and the operator in an effort to facilitate manual loading and unloading from racking areas.
Order Selectors are usually very narrow aisle vehicles that could work in aisles of less than six feet. They are very useful pieces of equipment in physical inventories as well as during cycle counting situations. Order selectors are available in lift heights up to 40 feet high, although models which range in the 20 to 30 foot range are a lot more common.