Narrow Aisle Forklifts
Several forklifts are especially designed to fit down very narrow aisles inside a warehouse. These units are known as narrow aisle forklifts. They could negotiate smaller aisles with ease and allow you to enjoy several benefits. For example, the increased amount of area to store objects can significantly increase the overall available inventory of a business.
Narrow aisle forklifts are able to maneuver easily too. These equipment have been specially designed to move without much space. Their unique design has eliminated many of the items that 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 really slow compared to standard lift trucks. Narrow aisle forklifts would not work if you need to transport objects across long distances. In terms of speed they would not be a dependable alternative. If you also have a regular forklift, this will not be a problem. You could simply utilize the narrow aisle lift truck to move the load to a central site and after that hand it off to a regular forklift which can travel the bulk of the distance in an efficient and timely way. Usually, narrow aisle lift trucks cannot handle as much lifting weight; therefore, outside of smaller loads they would not be very useful.
Electric Forklifts
For indoor applications like stores or in warehouses, traditional gas forklifts are not a suitable option. They will not be as safe because of their fumes, or as helpful or cost-efficient than an electric powered model. Electric forklifts are usually designed to function and look a lot like gas ones, but they use electric batteries which should be recharged, rather than gasoline fuel.
Electric lift trucks are common for a range of reasons. For starters, they will save you lots of money on fuel expenses. At first, electric units may cost more but over time, they make up for this in the long run. For example, when gas prices increase, you would save a lot of cash as you will not be affected. Electric units tend to last quite a bit longer compared to gas powered models too. This is partially because of the fact they are mainly utilized indoors and hence don't get as dirty or work in as harsh settings as the gas powered models. Electric models are healthier to utilize in places which are badly ventilated like indoor operations and warehouses as 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 forklifts is the fact they could generally only work for one 8 hour shift before the battery needs to be charged for another shift. Numerous companies get around this situation by buying an extra battery so they can continually cycle them and have less downtime. There are fast charge batteries available on the market that are also minimizing the charging time.