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Narrow Aisle Forklifts: Do More with Less

Nina Patel • Oct 10, 2022

If you’re looking to maximise your warehouse storage, you may find that you’ll end up with more narrow aisles than you had previously. Don’t worry - narrow aisle forklifts are great trucks for your warehouse operations.



We’re all in the process of preparing for the busy Winter period, meaning that a lot of stock is piling up in most warehouses–leading to narrow aisles and crowded environments. This is where narrow aisle forklifts come to the rescue: they’re designed to continue efficient operations in these kinds of spaces, offering up to 50% more pallet space in the same area despite the limited space.


There are many different unique perks that come with the use of narrow aisle forklifts, which will do a lot to benefit your warehouse operations this Autumn and Winter. Here are a few to consider:

Improved Navigation


In order to keep up with demand in this busier time of year, the amount of stock in warehouses tends to increase and therefore capacities can become exceeded. Often, the solution to this is to create more space for inventory by making your aisles more narrow. Narrow aisle forklifts are perfect for navigating these tighter spaces, helping to efficiently ship and receive any additional stock that comes your way.

Easier Handling


Although they’re able to accomplish most of the same applications as larger trucks, narrow aisle forklift trucks are much less awkward to use. Not only are they easier to operate and manoeuvre in smaller spaces, but they’re overall use is far less complex. This makes them easier to operate for any drivers with slightly less experience, thus cutting down on training time and providing a convenient and safe solution in busy warehouses; enhancing productivity and efficiency.



Increased Safety


Even drivers with extensive experience can still make mistakes and misjudge things when manoeuvring bigger forklifts in narrower aisles. These small errors unfortunately can lead to serious accidents, which have the potential to cause injury or damage stock. This is exactly what narrow aisle forklifts are designed to prevent and mitigate, as they make navigating and manoeuvring these spaces safer and easier to do.


Less Maintenance Required


In comparison to other larger forklift models, narrow aisle forklifts require less fluid and maintenance to operate. They also tend to have increased longevity as they’re difficult to overuse having a specific objective and function. This not only makes narrow aisle forklift trucks a great purchase but a reliable long-term investment for your warehouse.



Forklift being operated as someone observes

With all of these benefits in mind, it’s definitely worth considering the purchase or hire of a narrow aisle forklift in your warehouse to ease this busier time of year. This is exactly why Welfaux stock the Combilift Aislemaster, which is a firm favourite for our clients on the market for a safe and efficient forklift to navigate their busy warehouses. View our stock page to make your inquiry now.


Welfaux have been dealing, delivering and maintaining forklift trucks to a high standard for 36 years. Get in touch or visit our website to find out more.


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