Lifting Capacity
Load carrying capability of a material handling lifting device. Capacity is given as a uniformly distributed load.
Layout
A drawing reflecting the graphical orientation of material handling equipment within a facility. Also known as floor plan.
Label Holder
A device designed to hold a label that can be replaced at any time as product changes.
Knocked Down (KD)
The pre-installed state material handling products are shipped.
Kitting
The process of partial assembly of components into a kit or sub-assembly.
Just-In-Time
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.
Industrial Shelving
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.
Horizontal Carousel
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
Honeycombing
The process of creating open spaces in a storage system creating inefficiencies in storage costs, picking and put-away.
Hinged Bridge
A transition plate attached to a platform with a hinge to allow manual movement of plate over the opening between platform and truck.