November 2010

A drawing reflecting the graphical orientation of material handling equipment within a facility.  Also known as floor plan.

A device designed to hold a label that can be replaced at any time as product changes.

The pre-installed state material handling products are shipped.

The process of partial assembly of components into a kit or sub-assembly.

The process of minimizing inventory within an operation by timing the flow of input products so they arrive “just-in-time” and no additional carrying costs are incurred.

A shelving unit designed for heavy-duty loads.  Uniform distributed load can be up to 1,000#, as long as it is evenly distributed on shelf.

An automated storage device where bins are evenly spaced and travel horizontally in a loop.  Product is loaded and unloaded in a designated location and delivered and taken away from operator automatically. Often times, a single operator works with multiple

The process of creating open spaces in a storage system creating inefficiencies in storage costs, picking and put-away.

A transition plate attached to a platform with a hinge to allow manual movement of plate over the opening between platform and truck.

Shelving where the units are over 10’ in height.  Upper shelves are accessed by rolling ladders or a piece of powered mobile equipment such as an order picker.