The Differences: Order Pickers and Forklifts
At Mascus, you can search through a range of material handling machinery options, ranging from reach and pallet trucks, to used order pickers and used forklifts.
But what exactly is the difference between some of the most popular material handling equipment, and how can they be utilised within your warehouse? At face value, a lot of the equipment would do the same job – but this is not the case. Find out more about order pickers and forklifts below.
What are Order Pickers?
Order pickers are incredibly useful within a number of operations, and you can find these machines in warehouses across the world.
They are robust pieces of machinery that enable the operators to pick individual items within a warehouse at low, medium or high levels. Order pickers are incredibly manoeuvrable that can be used for assistance in stacking, transporting and transferring items before they are distributed.
There are a range of used order pickers available at Mascus, including low lift, medium lift and high lift options to meet different requirements. Options include top brands like Linde.
What is a Forklift?
So, what is a forklift? Forklifts are often also referred to as lift trucks or fork trucks, and they are primarily a vehicle that uses a two-pronged, forked attachment at their front to lift material that is on a pallet.
Forklifts are helpful in warehouses as they allow the storage of bulk packaged product and allow for improved material handling efficiency and productivity.
At Mascus, you can find diesel and electric forklift options, from leading brands like Toyota.
Order Picker or Forklifts For Your Requirements
Order pickers are great for single item picking and are often designed with a platform on for the operator to stand on – allowing them to access inventory and source, identify and label.
Forklifts are utilised more often for carrying heavy loads and are constructed to fit in narrow, crowded spaces.
Understanding your material handling needs will allow you to better choose which piece of machinery would benefit your operations.
Find a Used Order Picker or Used Forklift Today
Whatever your needs, you can search for used material handling machinery by inputting your exact specifications into our advanced search function. Browse listings for used order pickers and used forklifts, or alternatively browse our other material handling machinery options.
