Order picking is a labour-intensive process that is found in most large warehouses, on production sites or at e-commerce facilities. Toyota offers a wide range of trucks to assist with order picking, from ground level all the way up to 12.1 m picking height. To ensure safe and ergonomic working conditions for the operators, all Toyota Optio order pickers have been designed with comfort, safety and performance in mind.
The Toyota order pickers come with innovative features to ensure a high level of productivity and to support the operator by providing excellent comfort and safety.
The order picker range of Toyota comes in many variations to best serve the type of load and the area it needs to operate in. A few features:
Order pickers are used intensively, often in 2 to 3-shift operations. Lithium-ion battery technology is highly suitable as it is easier and faster to charge than lead-acid batteries and allows for opportunity charging. This eliminates the need to change batteries during the day, maximising overall productivity rates.
When working in low-temperature areas, it’s advised to keep the trucks in the cold as long as possible to avoid any condensation. Toyota order pickers are available with a heated Li-ion battery option for cold store applications.
Our low level order picking trucks can be equipped with our remote drive feature, called t-mote, to:
The solution
Order pickers are forklift trucks used to select and retrieve items from storage to fulfill customer orders. The operator puts the items on a pallet or roll cage. These trucks are crucial in warehouses, distribution centres and e-commerce operations to ensure accurate and timely delivery of products.
There are specific models to support order picking, with the option to elevate the forks for more ergonomic picking. Order pickers with elevating platform can take operators to 2.8 m picking height for first and second level picking. For picking at higher heights, Toyota has a wide range of medium to high level order pickers with picking heights up to 12.1 m. This range can be chosen with rail or wire guidance or free-ranging option to operate in narrow aisles.
Order picking of items accounts for a substantial percentage of the total cost of activities in a warehouse. Having the right order picking truck specification will impact your operational performance. These questions can guide you to the right model.
Depending on the model, Toyota order picking trucks can move up to 2 pallets or 5 roll cages at the same time
Our order picking range offers picking heights up to 12.1 m
To increase safety with high-level order pickers, you can choose rail or wire guidance
Toyota offers different solutions. Our order picking models with elevated forks can be chosen, to function as worktable. The models with platform lift support more ergonomic picking at higher heights. Our remote drive solution, t-mote, is a great tool to increase efficiency and ergonomics when picking at ground level.
Toyota’s medium to high level order pickers come with different guidance systems:
Cold store operations are one of the toughest working environments. Sub-zero temperatures affect your trucks’ battery capacity, electronics and lubrication. Toyota offers dedicated cold store order picker trucks to ensure high uptime in these applications. Get in touch with our sales experts for advice.
Benefits of order picking trucks
Order picking trucks are essential for efficient and accurate order fulfillment in warehouses and distribution centres. Designed to lift operators to various heights, these trucks streamline the picking process and improve productivity. Main benefits of order picking trucks are:
Applications of an order picking truck
Order picking trucks are widely used across various industries due to their efficiency and adaptability. In e-commerce fulfilment centres, they play a crucial role in enabling fast and accurate picking of individual items, which is essential for meeting the demands of online shoppers. Retail warehouses rely on these trucks to manage high volumes of stock-keeping units (SKUs) and to facilitate frequent restocking. In pharmaceutical and medical supply facilities, order picking trucks support operations where precision and hygiene are critical. Automotive parts distribution centres use them to manage the picking of small, varied components. Additionally, cold storage environments benefit from specialised models that are designed to perform reliably in low temperatures.
Toyota’s range of order pickers
Toyota Material Handling offers a versatile line up of order picker trucks, from 1000 kg to 2500 kg load capacity, to suit different operational needs: