Motorized Pallet Truck
The Walkie-Rider, Rider or Walkie is a Motorized Pallet Truck which is basically a motorized version of a pallet jack. They are available 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 machinery while they pick up and move cargo. The operator stands on a small platform on the Rider model. The rider models are great for frequent moving of loads over extended distances in warehouses and manufacturing applications. They are really maneuverable and fast.
It is vital to remember that there is no safety cage on this model and hence, it is not recommended to move tall or unstable loads utilizing these equipment. A rider can be the best answer if you are searching for a cheap method for transporting cargo from one place to another. If though, you must transport heavy loads short distances, and prefer to utilize a more employee-friendly unit instead of a pallet jack, the walkie model might be the right alternative.
Order Selector
The order selector or order picker is a piece machinery designed particularly for manual handling of less-than-pallet-load quantities in racking. There are fixed forks connected to a platform in the Man-up design. This platform elevates both the load and the operator with a purpose to facilitate manual unloading and loading from racking areas.
Usually, the order selector is a very narrow aisle vehicle that could work in smaller aisles. They are really handy pieces of machinery during physical inventories as well as during cycle counting situations. Order selectors are available in lift heights up to 40 feet high, though models that range in the 20 to 30 foot range are much more common.