Material handling equipment in the warehouse aids to facilitate the unloading, receiving, order picking activities. This would improve the overall efficiency and productivity rate in the warehouse. One of the most commonly used equipments in the warehouse would include Pallet trucks. Pallet trucks could include manually operated pallet truck or battery operated pallet trucks. The pros and cons of both kinds of pallet trucks will be elaborated in the next post.
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Pallet Trucks
Pallet trucks is an essential equipment used in the warehouse to ensure efficient flow in the warehouse. Pallet trucks are categorized under manual order pallet truck vehicle and electric power pallet truck.
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Manual Order Pallet Truck
It is a hand operated non powered walkie pallet truck (jack)
Designed with an operators handle that activates the hydraulic elevating mechanism, hand or footed operated hydraulic pressure release lever and two load carrying wheels under each fork.
A back ret is attached to the vehicle to prevent cartons from falling from the pallet board Handles loads up to 3000 lb
Ability to handles wide variety of item shapes
Requires low capital investment
Little maintenance
Requires an empty pallet board and tape or string used to secure the cartons in the units
Slow means of movement through the facility aisles
Costing: USD $298(27" x 48")
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Electric-Powered Pallet Truck
Has one drive wheel and two load carrying wheels
Carrying wheels are under the forks
The rider truck has an electric battery
Truck requires a pallet board or skid and has the capacity to carry 2000-4000 lb load
Typically these vehicles have 12 or 24 V battery power source.
Improves productivity as truck is powered (reduces employee fatigue)
Truck is able to travel a greater distance
Ability to support heavier load
Backrest is provided to allow a higher unit load (prevents cartons from falling to the floor causing damages)
