Forklift use

For independent movement, lifting and placement of discrete loads throughout a facility, a variety of motorized lift trucks or forklifts can be used. These mobile, self-loading trucks are power-propelled to carry, push, pull, lift, stack or tier material. Trucks can be outfitted with forks for pallet-based unit load picking, or with a variety of attachments—such as platforms, grippers or clamps—for handling loads that are not palletized. Other motorized vehicles transport personnel or loads onboard or towed behind. Manually powered vehicles, such as carts and hand trucks can be used to move lighter loads.