Reach Truck
A reach truck is used to store pallets of goods, supplies, and to keep storage places tidy. The reach truck comes in several kinds: the double-deep reach, straddle reach and the stand-up reach.
The simplest kind is the stand-up. The forks of the truck slide beneath the pallet and move it to the correct storage place. The forks slide the pallet into place. This type of reach truck is suitable when shelving units are one pallet in depth.
The double-deep reach truck is like the stand-up, but is ideal for workplaces where shelving units are deep enough to accommodate two pallets of goods. This model has telescopic forks designed to place the pallet at the rear of the shelving unit. This eliminates the need to push the pallet back when another pallet has to go into the same shelving section.
The added advantage of straddle reaches is that they can both slide beneath the pallet and grasp the sides also. These are suitable for workplaces where shelving units could be accessed in many directions. This version is ideal in situations where goods will not be damaged if the sides of the pallet are grabbed.
Normally more than one type of reach truck is needed in warehouses. Manufacturing facilities and textile firms utilize different kinds of reach trucks in their supply areas. The reach truck is not hard to operate and could increase productivity while maximizing available storage space.