Material Handling Management articles from January 2002

Material Handling Management archives from January 2002

OSHA can help. Really. (Editorial).
January 1, 2002... "Toro, toro." "But my dog is a dependent, Mr. Taxman. He can't even open a can of food by himself." "Hey, OSHA. Do my distribution operations look dangerous to you?" All three of these statements connote a tempting of fate -- the...

Meet challenges head on. (News Briefs).
January 1, 2002... While the Annual Conference of the Council of Logistics Management didn't set any attendance records in 2001, it raised many serious issues that will face the profession in the years to come. Logistics had a shining moment during one of...

Schaeff, Terex ink deal. (News Briefs).(acquire each other)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Schaeff Group has signed a combination agreement with the American TEREX Group. Subject to the consent of antitrust authorities, TEREX will take over all shares that the Schaeff family holds in the Schaeff Group. In return, the Schaeff...

Control systems crucial to supply chain visibility. (News Briefs).(materials handling control systems software and services shipments up)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... North American shipments of material handling control systems (MHCS) software and services reached nearly $494 million in 2001. This market is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of more than 13 percent over the next five years,...

Pallet tracking leads RFID applications. (News Briefs).(radio frequency identification )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... At Frontline Solutions Expo, much was said about radio frequency identification (RFID), but CHEP's asset management system showed the most promise for widespread benefits on a global basis. Most people think of CHEP as a company that pools...

Real-Time processing for WMS. (News Briefs).(order processing software interfaced with materials handling equipment)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Order processing software abounded at Frontline Solutions Expo, but there was little in the way of real-time interfaces with material handling equipment. One such product was EasyPick OPS from FKI Logistex -- Real Time Solutions. As Tom Lagaly,...

Biss, porad honored by AIM. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... AIM Inc., the global trade association recognized as the worldwide authority on automatic identification and data collection (AIDC) and networking in a, mobile environment, has awarded its highest honor, the Richard R. Dilling Award, to Charles...

Future looks bright ahead. (News Briefs).(Fleet Capital Corporation's annual Middle-Market Survey)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... While the CFOs of 300 middle-market manufacturers are part of a growing chorus of observers who believe the U.S. economy is in recession, they are confident that the economy will recover by the third quarter of 2002, according to Fleet Capital...

Report on safety, maintenance costs. (News Briefs).(from Steel King Industries, on pallet racks)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Steel King Industries has released Technical Report #4, detailing the effect of column shape on side damage resistance to pallet racks. The report studies the ability to withstand side impacts of closed tubular column shape versus conventional...

Get a better look at your links: Supply chain visibility is the latest rallying cry among warehouse management system providers. (Conventional Wisdom).(seminar held by Material Handling Industry of America's Logistics Execution System Association)
January 1, 2002... The new challenge for WMS vendors is to provide customers with supply chain visibility -- and convince them that it's a competitive advantage. That was the message delivered during a regional seminar hosted by the Logistics Execution System...

The trend is your friend. (Transport Packaging).
January 1, 2002... Clyde E. Witt The calendar is little more than a convenient device used to bring some semblance of order to our daily lives. It has no relation to what is actually happening. For convenience, most of us start a fresh, new year this month....

Can Segway segue into warehousing? (Controls & Systems).(Segway Human Transporter,)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Leslie Langnau Heads up, lift truck vendors. With much fanfare, secrecy leaks and market hype, a new kid has been introduced to the world, and "IT" is threatening to revolutionize movement in the warehouse along with other forms of surface...

A New Year of 'what-ifs'. (Manufacturing Management).(Fleet Capital Corporation survey of CFOs of 300 middle market manufacturers)
January 1, 2002... George Weimer In with the new and out with the old. Doesn't ring quite right these days, does it? After all the tragic and surprising events of 2001, we're feeling apprehensive, nervous, even frightened about 2002. Terrorism is now a major...

2002: Year of ergonomics. (Compliance).
January 1, 2002... Bernie Knill It's an election year and Congress has to do something about ergonomics. No legislator who voted to overturn OSHA's ergonomics standard can afford to have an opponent harping on that fact. So the pressure will be on Secretary...

The new world of global distribution. (Cover Story).
January 1, 2002... After September 11, 2001, material handers had to rethink their supply chain integrity worldwide. They're gaining strength from a combination of contingency planning, new technology and security consciousness. If anything good came out of...

Anticipation, contingency: Guidelines from parcel carriers; Surviving terrorism depends on learning from the experiences of others. What parcel carriers are learning is a value added to their service.
January 1, 2002... The numbers are impressive, mostly because the numbers are you. Small parcel shipments are on a steady incline. United Parcel Service, in business now for more than 90 years, delivers 11 million packages every day; 325 million between...

Protect Your Assets: Information gathering throughout the supply chain has gained greater importance since the events of September 11. Chances are, though, you're not doing enough to protect the data and systems that are the lifeblood of that chain.
January 1, 2002... Not everyone is convinced of the need to secure material handling data that move through various Internet channels. Even after the devastation and destruction so many suffered on September 11, 2a01. Not only were valuable and talented people...

Protecting our freedoms.(protecting our nation's historical documents)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... In this time of heightened sensitivity to our national security symbols of America's freedom would seem a likely terrorist target. Even before September 11, the National Archiyes Records Administration (NARA) in Washington, D.C., was looking at...

Software teams up for assault on 9-11.(warehouse, manufacturing and maintenance software vendors respond to post-9/11 needs)
January 1, 2002... Here's how warehouse, manufacturing and maintenance software vendors are responding to the rippling inventory and logistics problems created by September 11. Learn how to minimize the downside of supply-chain disruptions and the economic...

Putting it all together. (Automatic Data Flow Editorial).(share data with your supplier-partners)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
January 1, 2002... Clyde E. Witt A couple of years ago the business media -- even the non-business media -- was gushing with stories about the Web Van Group and similar Internet grocery hucksters. The big news was that consumers would soon be thumping away...

Toward a better exchange: You've seen the acronyms -- EDI and XML. Which will be the one to truly establish electronic business communications? Right now, the answer is both. (Automatic Data Flow).
January 1, 2002... Establishing the free flow of information between businesses is turning out to be more complicated than most people thought. Electronic data interchange (EDI) was supposed to eliminate many communication and trading obstacles. But it has proven...

Integrating material and data flows: Having all the pieces is not always the answer. Hooking the pieces together is what makes a system a working system. (Automatic Data Flow).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Amarr Garage Door raised its profit margin by bringing down material intake time from three hours to eight minutes, while simultaneously lowering excess inventory with a wireless bar code tracking system interfaced to its J.D. Edwards World...

Once again -- timing is everything. (NA 2002 Show Planner).(2002 Material Handling & Logistics Show and Conference)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... For a while the '90s gave a false sense of security that what goes up -- may stay there. Unfortunately, the start of the first decade of a new millennium has brought home the reality that business cycles are a series of ups and downs. It...

Sealed Air Corporation. (NA 2002 Show Planner).(company profile)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... COMPANY PROFILE Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) is a leading global supplier of innovative, protective and specialty packaging solutions for industrial, food and consumer products. The company is committed to providing packaging products...

Bell & Howell Mailmobile Company. (NA 2002 Show Planner).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2002... COMPANY PROFILE Flexible and Affordable Transport for Packages, Boxes and Parts: * Proven guidepath technology can be installed and changed overnight; * Wide variety of payloads can be accommodated on wire-rack shelves; *...

Interlake Material Handling Inc. (NA 2002 Show Planner).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2002... COMPANY PROFILE Interlake Material Handling Inc., the leading manufacturer of storage rack and an innovator in material handling systems integration in the Americas, is a member of the Brambles Group. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia,...

Rite-Hite Corporation. (NA 2002 Show Planner).(company profile)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... COMPANY PROFILE Rite-Hite Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, is an industry leader in the manufacture and sale of loading dock and material handling products designed for maximum safety, productivity and reduced operating costs....

SICK Inc. (NA 2002 Show Planner).(company profile)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... COMPANY PROFILE SICK has established itself as the leading sensor manufacturer and system partner for both large- and small-scale projects in every branch of industry. Our teams of product-specific application engineers have the...

Tennant Company. (Na 2002 Show Planner).(sweeper/scrubbers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... PRODUCT INFORMATION Tennant is showcasing two additional machines specially designed for manufacturers' needs. Hard on grime, the 8300 and the 7300 are easy on the operator, with one-button scrubbing, onboard diagnostics, and an LCD...

Tier-Rack Corporation. (NA 2002 Show Planner).(Portables shipping racks)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2002... COMPANY PROFILE Help improve people's lives in a small way via the use of our Portables. RELATED ARTICLE: SHOW INFORMATION Booth Number 2341 Tier-Rack will display at the NA 2002 how its Portables reduce your shipping costs....

TriEnda Corporation. (NA 2002 Show Planner).(plastic pallets)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2002... COMPANY PROFILE TriEnda Corporation has been a leader in the plastic material handling industry for more than 25 years. With its acquisition by Wilbert Inc. last year, TriEnda is positioned to continue in its role as the industry source...

Unex Manufacturing Inc. (NA 2000 Show Planner).(Span-Track for carton flow)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2002... COMPANY PROFILE Unex, established in 1964, is a major manufacturer of carton flow products. In 1993 it introduced patented Span-Track, the original, full-width roller flow track. Span-Track established the category of "Carton Flow" and it...

United Steel Products Company. (NA 2002 Show Planner).(steel racks)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2002... COMPANY PROFILE United Steel Products Company was founded in 1968 and has since concentrated exclusively on the design and manufacture of industrial steel storage rack products. USP has grown to become one of the five largest U.S....

Pacific Bin Corporation. (NA 2002 Show Planner).
January 1, 2002... PRODUCT INFORMATION Built for volume storage and transportation, the BOXX[R] is an ergonomic, sturdy and reusable bulk container. Pacific Bin Corporation manufactures the BOXX[R], which offers an inexpensive, ergonomic solution to the...

AmbaFlex International. (NA 2002 Show Planner).(conveyor products)
January 1, 2002... COMPANY PROFILE AmbaFlex is the leading manufacturer of spiral elevator conveyors with more units in operation around the world than any other supplier. The AmbaFlex elevator, Spiralveyor, is available in many models and sizes, all...

AGV Products Inc. (NA 2002 Show Planner).(guided vehicle systems)
January 1, 2002... COMPANY PROFILE AGV Products Inc., the Charlotte, North Carolina-based manufacturer of automatic guided vehicle systems, was founded in 1988. Our new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility showcases an in-house demo as well as the...

Equipto. (NA 2002 Show Planner).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... COMPANY PROFILE Equipto, the USA's leading manufacturer of top-quality space utilization products, goes beyond supplying shelving, racks, modular drawers and small drawers, mezzanines, mobile aisle, work centers, lockers, carts and...

HK Systems Inc. (NA 2002 Show Planner).(materials product handling equipment)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2002... COMPANY PROFILE HK Systems Inc. is a leading automated material handling and supply chain execution software solutions provider for all companies including OEMs and their Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers. The company develops, implements and...

IAC Industries. (NA 2002 Show Planner).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... COMPANY PROFILE IAC Industries is a leader in ergonomically designed workstations and workbenches. IAC manufactures 100% of our products in our own facility where all processes meet or exceed industry specifications for quality. IAC's...

Webb-Stiles Company: Manufacturers of engineered conveyor systems. (NA 2002 Show Planner).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... COMPANY PROFILE Webb-Stiles Company is unique in the conveyor industry in that we engineer, manufacture and install a whole range of both floor and overhead conveyor systems in a wide range of industries. Webb-Stiles Company has more...

Knapp Logistics & Automation. (NA 2002 Show Planner).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... COMPANY PROFILE KNAPP Logistics & Automation is your global expert in customized design, manufacture and installation of intelligent, computerized, automatic picking and conveying systems for split-case picking in high-volume distribution...

J&L Wire Products Inc. (NA 2002 Show Planner).
January 1, 2002... WIRE RACK DECKING This brochure and specification chart gather the information to match this Galva-Deck decking to your application. Photos are included of step beam style, box beam style and inside waterfall style. Use the rack for bulk...

WMS keeps orders moving. (Cost-Cutting Ideas).(warehouse management system)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The ability to fill customer orders quickly, accurately and affordably is a constant challenge for any industrial distributor. The right warehouse management system (WMS) is crucial in making the order-to-delivery process run smoothly,...

Modular offices. (Product News Mezzanines).
January 1, 2002... System 40 structures range in size from 10-square-foot offices to 25,000-square-foot complexes. They are available in two levels with standard eight-foot-high wall panels. Optionally, wall panels can go as high as 30 feet. Partition walls snap...

Double, triple usable floor space. (Product News Mezzanines).
January 1, 2002... The bidirectional rigid frame of Industrial Structures mezzanines permits wide spans between columns, eliminating the need for cross bracing. It is freestanding, giving leasing and depreciation advantages. Using less steel by weight, it's lower...

More storage. (Product News Mezzanines).(Mezzanine System from Lista International Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Mezzanine System offers high-density vertical storage. For maintenance, automotive and repair operations, it takes advantage of all available height in a storage area. The all-steel units are a cost-effective alternative to building an...

More space. (Product News Mezzanines).(from Steele Solutions)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Custom steel mezzanines provide additional storage or office space. They support equipment and conveyors, allowing expansion of manufacturing and material handling operations. Mezzanines are designed to comply with OSHA and building codes, and...

Multi-tier storage. (Product News Mezzanines).(from Borroughs Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Freestanding multi-tier systems maximize use of floor space to provide additional production, assembly, office or storage areas. Two- and three-level shelving-supported systems can also be designed to maximize the use of existing unused...

Printing in tough environments. (Products News).(with A300 SE ink jet printer from Domino Amjet)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The A300 SE ink jet printer has IP66 protection. Because of this sealed design it can work in environments with high levels of dust, vapor or sugar. The XS printhead increases coding speeds by 30 percent. Domino Amjet inc. Write 221

Enclosure choices. (Products News).(from Yaskawa)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Compact GPD 315/V7 AC drive comes in NEMA 1 and type 4X/12 enclosures in a range of one-eighth to 10 horsepower. It offers open-loop vector or volts/hertz control and handles harsh washdown and dust-tight environment. Yaskawa. Write 222

Connect sensors to buses. (Products News).
January 1, 2002... The DN-101 and DN-100 consist of single DC input and DC output for DeviceNet network attachments of a variety of sensor and actuator combinations. The modules link either NPN or PNP input devices such as proximity or photoelectric sensors....

One-at-a-time sortation. (Products News).(materials handling system)
January 1, 2002... Model SL 28190 is a small-footprint singulator that handles applications that sort up to 4,000 items per hour. Users can quickly unload bulk packages, parcels and flats, and the singulator arranges them for proper sorting. The system can also...

Tote pickup. (Products News).(electrified monorail system )
January 1, 2002... Space Carrier (SPC) electrified monorail system automates the replenishment of high-turnover items. It integrates with automated storage buffers, picking up boxes or totes and transporting them to picking stations, shelves, conveyors and flow...

RFID: Try it before you buy. (Products News).
January 1, 2002... The RFID Evaluation Kit lets you experiment with RFID technology for your tracking applications. The kit includes a reader/antenna set that plugs into any PC, samples of 13.56 MHz smart labels of various sizes and chip features, and a CD-ROM...

Improving employee safety. (Products News).(with the Roly Safeti-Gate and High Pallet Pivot from Mezzanine Safeti-Gates)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Roly Safeti-Gate and High Pallet Pivot gates help guard against accidents, personal injury and material damage. The gates create an enclosed workstation that protects workers and inventory during loading and off-loading operations....

Plastic belt conveyors. (Products News).(from Dorner Manufacturing Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The MPB Series conveyors have plastic belts for accumulation and wet applications as well as hot and cold processes and applications requiring cut-resistant and chemical-resistant material. Lengths range from 2 to 30 feet; widths of 3.75, 6,...

Industrial rider scrubber. (Products News).(from Nilfisk of America Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Hydro-Retriever 2042 rider scrubber comes with dual side brooms and scrubs a 42-inch path at rates to 61,000 square feet per hour. Features include a full-size operator compartment; ergonomically adjustable steering column, low sound...

Front-and-back labeling. (Product News).(with modular label applicator from Paragon Labeling Systems)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Modular label applicator automatically applies different pre-printed or print-and-apply labels to opposite sides of a product or carton. The system consists of two label applicators integrated with a motorized conveyor and a PLC. Application...

Low-profile lift table. (Product News).(from Lift Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Guardian Series of lift tables offers a lowered height of 3-1/4 inches. Other features include a perimeter safety bar, spaced scissor arms and hydraulic safety check valve. Lift Products Inc. Write 231

Label multiple pallet sides. (Product News).(with PLU Pallet Labeler from Avery Dennison Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The PLU Pallet Labeler prints and applies separate bar-coded labels to one, two, or three adjacent pallet sides. Features include an onboard bar code verification scanner and optional height adjustment. Labeling speed ranges from 1-1/2 to 3...

DC motor controllers. (Product News).(from AGV Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Elektrosistem Series provides permanent magnet, series and separately excited motor controls. They are used for traction, steering, pumps, lifting, lowering and rotation. Current goes from 100 to 1,000 A. Voltage needs can range from 12 to...

RFID tracking. (Product News).(wireless tracking system from Axcess Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... ActiveTag RFID provides hands-free personnel and vehicle access control and location determination and tracking for people, assets, vehicles and inventory items. The wireless tags are automatically activated when they encounter defined RF...

Not just a magazine publisher. (The Last Word).
January 1, 2002... Tony D'Avino Strategy gurus have long said that business definition is one of the manager's most important jobs. "We are in the sports business, not the shoe business," Nike chief strategist Mike Parker told Time magazine in 1998. ...