Motorized Pallet Truck
A Motorized Pallet Truck normally goes by other names like: Walkie-Rider, Rider or Walkie. These pieces of equipment are basically a motorized version of a pallet jack. They are available in both "Walkie" models and "Rider" versions.
The walkie type as the name implies, is made to enable the operator to walk along the machinery as they pick up and move cargo. The operator stands on a small platform on the Rider model. The rider models are great for frequent transporting of cargo over extended distances within manufacturing operations and warehouses. They are extremely maneuverable and fast.
It is not recommended to pick up and transport unstable or tall loads as there are no safety cages on these models. A rider could be the perfect answer if you are searching for an inexpensive way of moving loads from point A to point B. 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 could be the best option.
Order Selector
The order selector or order picker is a piece machinery made specifically 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 in an effort to facilitate manual loading and unloading from racking areas.
Order Selectors are normally very narrow aisle vehicles which could work in aisles of less than six feet. They are very useful pieces of machine in physical inventories as well as during cycle counting situations. Order selectors are available in lift heights up to 40 feet high, although models which range in the 20 to 30 foot range are much more popular.