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Figure 5.38 Side-loading truck

Turret trucks provide access to load positions at heights up to 50 feet, which provides the opportunity to increase storage density where floor space is limited. They also can run in aisles 5 or 6 feet wide, further increasing storage density. Turret trucks generally have good maneuverability outside aisles, and some of the designs with telescoping masts may be driven into a shipping trailer. The vehicle may be wire guided or the aisles may be rail guided, allowing for greater speed and safety in aisles and reducing the chances of damage to the vehicle and/or rack. Hybrid Storage/Retrieval Vehicles A hybrid storage/retrieval vehicle is similar to a turret truck, except that the operator’s cab is lifted with the load (Figure 5.41). The hybrid vehicle evolved from the design of an automated storage and retrieval machine used in automated storage/retrieval systems.

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