Manual Equipment
To move small items short distances
What is a hand truck commonly used for?
Electricity, propane, or gasoline
What power sources can industrial lift trucks use?
To bridge gaps between the loading dock and the vehicle
What is a dock board used for?
To move packages horizontally or vertically.
What is a powered conveyor used for?
A network that guides vehicles like carts or pallet trucks
What is an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) System?
Platform truck (picking cart)
What type of truck is used for picking items in confined spaces?
It lifts the operator with the load to rack levels for picking
What is the function of an order picker?
Scissor lift or portable platform
What equipment elevates workers for dock tasks?
Sort full cases or repackage cartons for shipping lanes
What do conveyor sorting systems do?
They can move materials with little or no human involvement
What is a key benefit of automated conveyor systems?
Moving pallets short distances or in constrained areas
What are pallet jacks used for?
Sideloaders
What type of lift truck is designed to handle heavier-than-pallet loads?
Better visibility and operations while the driver stands
What does a stand-up counterbalanced lift truck allow for?
To move materials vertically with buckets or fixed arms
What are vertical reciprocating conveyors (VRCs) used for?
Up to 4,000 cases per hour
How efficient can conveyor sorting systems be in terms of cases per hour?
A manually operated device used to move small volumes of boxed materials
Describe a two-wheel dolly
To offset the load weight for balanced lifting
What is a counterbalance forklift used for?
Up to 6,000 pounds
What is the maximum weight a sit-down counterbalanced truck can handle?
Name a type of overhead handling equipment
Overhead traveling crane
To lift and move materials along a fixed path
What is an overhead traveling crane's primary function?
They can move heavier loads with less manual effort
What is a key feature of battery-powered pallet jacks compared to manual ones?
Yard lift
Type of lift truck suitable for outdoor use
They improve space utilization by stacking pallets in narrow aisles
Describe the function of very narrow aisle trucks.
A type of overhead crane with a bridge beam and wheels on the floor for movement.
What is a gantry crane?
It rotates vertically to bring the correct items to the level of the order picker
Describe the role of a vertical carousel in automated systems.