The Best Truck Options for a Micro Fulfillment Space

With space-constrained facilities on the rise, it’s important to understand what trucks best fit the needs of micro fulfillment spaces. 

Since the birth of Amazon Prime, e-commerce retailers have experienced a high demand for faster deliveries at little to no cost. In order to keep up with the demand, companies are establishing micro fulfillment centers all over the country. Most micro fulfillment centers cap out at 10,000 square feet and are filled with thousands of products housed in narrow aisles. Turn around times in these centers tend to be quick, meaning inventory is only stored for a day or two before needing to be replenished. 

This leads to the question, which truck is best suited for high volume, quick turnaround, and limited space? 

There are four main considerations when choosing a lift for a smaller space. 

• Compact size and Turning radius

• Lower Weight

• Ease of operation 

Ease of operation is important, due to the lack of sole forklift operators in micro fulfillment spaces, most of the employees in this environment are forklift certified, however they wear multiple job hats within the facility.