The logistics industry is filled with machinery that permits
the movement of goods from one place to another. Container handling is a major
task that is primarily active across warehouses and dockyards. At present,
there are three kinds of container handlers that are usually preferred by
users; namely, the forklift, the reach stacker and the mini straddle carrier.
Let us try to learn in-depth about these vital machinery
options that are very much important for storing and stacking containers.
Reach Stacker
A reach stacker is basically a vehicle which is used for
lifting intermodal cargo containers to be placed in medium-sized ports or small
terminals. This vehicle is capable of transporting a container across short
distances quite swiftly and pile them in different rows.
Presently, reach stackers have acquired popularity in the
field of container due to their flexibility and greater stacking & storage
capacity as compared to forklift trucks. It is also observed that, due to such
benefits the reach stacker market
has also advanced due to higher demand.
Forklift
Forklift truck is an efficient industrial truck which is
used to lift and transport materials such as containers over shorter distances.
It is vital to know that just like reach stackers, forklifts are also rated for
loads marked at a stated maximum weight and forward centre of gravity. Forklifts
are seen as an important element of distribution centres and warehouses.
However, each of these structures have to be designed so as to accommodate the safe
movement of forklift trucks.
Mini Straddle Carrier
A mini straddle carrier is designed so that the load is supported
at the centre of the machine. Hence, the machine lifts and carries the containers
while spanning the load and the container weight doesn’t impact the centre of
gravity. These vehicles are gaining prominence across the market place since they
do not require any type of licensing to function. Moreover, they possess lower wheel
weights as compared to forklifts and reach stackers.
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