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Reach Truck

Reach truck is a type of material handling equipment designed to reach high shelves and racking in order to pick, transport, and store items. They typically have a compact design, which makes them ideal for use in narrow aisles, and they can typically lift loads up to several thousand pounds. They consist of a forklift-style mast that extends vertically, with a set of forks that can be raised and lowered to pick up and transport loads. The operator sits in a cab at the base of the mast and uses hydraulic controls to raise and lower the forks and to move the truck forwards, backwards, and side-to-side.

Rate Sheet

A rate sheet is a schedule of warehouse or transportation charges for a client.

Ramp

A ramp is an inclined area that connects to the warehouse to facilitate easier movement in and out of the warehouse by trucks and other equipment.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

Radio frequency identification, or RFID, is technology that uses radio waves to communicate between a device (known as a tag) and a reader. The tag contains a microchip and an antenna and is attached to an item. When the item is within range of an RFID reader, the reader sends out a radio signal that activates the tag and retrieves the data stored on the microchip.

Radio Frequency (RF) Gun

A radio frequency gun is a device used in inventory management and supply chain operations to scan barcodes on products. It is a handheld device that uses radio frequency (RF) technology to communicate with a computer system and transmit information about the product being scanned.