Motorized Pallet Truck
A Motorized Pallet Truck normally goes by other names including: Walkie-Rider, Rider or Walkie. These pieces of equipment are basically a motorized type of a pallet jack. They come in both "Rider" versions and "Walkie" models.
The walkie type as the name implies, is made to enable the operator to walk along the machinery as they lift and transport loads. The operator stands on a small platform on the Rider model. The rider models are ideal for frequent moving of loads over extended distances in manufacturing applications and warehouses. They are extremely fast and maneuverable.
It is vital to remember that there is no safety cage on this model and thus, it is not recommended to transport unstable or tall loads with these machines. A rider might be the right answer if you are searching for an inexpensive method for moving cargo from point A to point B. If though, you should transport heavy loads short distances, and prefer to utilize a more employee-friendly unit rather than a pallet jack, the walkie model might be the best option.
Order Selector
The order selector or order picker is a piece equipment made specially 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 particular platform elevates both the operator and the load with a purpose to facilitate manual loading and unloading from racking areas.
Order Selectors are normally very narrow aisle vehicles which can function in aisles of less than six feet. They are extremely useful pieces of machine during cycle counting situations as well as during physical inventories. Order selectors are available in lift heights up to 40 feet high, though models which range in the 20 to 30 foot range are much more common.