November 2010

Equipment operated in a hazardous environment requires it be manufactured so that it will not explode under any circumstances.

Any bin or tote manufactured out of material to dissipate electrostatic discharges.

The study and application of body movements and orientation within a work environment.  Designed to reduce injuries and increase productivity.

A computer software system that utilizes a database to consolidate all company operations into an enterprise-wide system designed to streamline the flow of information between departments and business units.

An economic computation where a comparison is made between implementing a new material handling system versus doing nothing.  The computation uses initial capital outlay, depreciation, inflation, opportunity costs and taxes to arrive at a determination.

A storage system where the system itself moves with the product in it or the product is in motion within the system.

A high density rack storage structure where pallets are stored multiple levels high and multiple levels deep on a rail system.  Forklifts drive into rack structure for picking and put away.  Operators can drive completely thru system and exit on

A high density rack storage structure where pallets are stored multiple levels high and multiple levels deep on a rail system.  Forklifts drive into rack structure for picking and put away.  Access is only from one side of structure.

Any storage device designed utilizing drawers in cabinets or in shelving to accommodate small items that do not have high turnover.

A rack or shelving design where there are (2) rows side by side or back-to-back of each other.