Material Handling Management articles from June 2002

Material Handling Management archives from June 2002

Don't buy a lift truck. (Editorial).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
June 1, 2002... What I mean is, you shouldn't buy one the way you used to--like you were buying a commodity. As you'll see in this month's cover story, lift trucks can fill specialized niches and help solve difficult material handling problems. You're...

Changes at MHMS. (News Briefs).(Material Handling Management Society)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... "We've made some exciting changes that will continue to provide good member services and to create opportunities for new chapter development while continuing to offer excellent education, training and certification services," says Mike Flamer,...

Survey reveals growing optimism. (News Briefs).(industry leaders are optimistic about growth and the economy)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Consumer and industrial products (CIP) industry leaders are optimistic about growth and the economy; however, the group is still highly focused on finances and profitability, according to a recent national survey of middle market business...

Supply chain observations. (News Briefs).(William C. Copacino accepting the 2002 Salzberg Medallion)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... William C. Copacino, global managing partner,, supply chain management, Accenture, in accepting the 2002 Salzberg Medallion from Syracuse University's School of Management for Global Supply Chain leadership, made the following supply chain...

Savi launches R&D Center. (News Briefs).(research and development center in Singapore)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Savi Technology has launched a world-class research and development center in Singapore, dedicated to the advancement and innovation of real-time information systems that improve the security and productivity of global supply chain networks....

FKI Logistex launches European team. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... FKI Logistex, supplier of automated material flow systems, has launched FKI Logistex Europe. The newly formed team aims at expanding FKI Logistex's already strong material flow presence in the European postal, distribution, baggage handling...

Partnerships, alliances and acquisitions. (News Briefs).(Alvey Systems and Intek Integration Technologies announce expansion of their strategic alliance)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Alvey Systems and Intek Integration Technologies announced the expansion of their strategic alliance to encompass new distribution and manufacturing facilities. Intermec Technologies, McHugh Software International, Georgia-Pacific, CHEP,...

Working with Wood? (News Briefs).(Engineered Wood Association has issued a revamped publication guide )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The Engineered Wood Association has issued a revamped publication guide that includes more than 15 new titles among the 140-plus publications, videos, CDs and binder sets offered. New publications include Engineered Wood Pallets--A Solid Value...

New program from Nissan. (News Briefs).(Nissan Forklift Corporation introduced a new fleet-tracking program )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Nissan Forklift Corporation introduced a new fleet-tracking program after Chief Editor Tom Andel's report on lift trucks had gone to press (see page 24). Fleetraxx is an Internet-based lift truck management program for its dealer network and...

Conveyor industry looks for recovery. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) reports that after six consecutive years of record-setting growth, booked and billed sales totaled $5.5 billion for 2001, and shipments totaled $6.8 billion. While shipments for unit...

Software Directory available. (News Briefs).(online software directory from DATAMAX Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Datamax has released the Datamax Software Resource Directory (DSRD), highlighting a renewed focus on vertical market applications. The DSRD contains information on a wide variety of software vendors. The DSRD is currently available by...

Steve Jones. (Managers Making News).(FKI Logistex appoints new executive)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... FKI Logistex appointed Steve Jones managing director, FKI Logistex Worldwide. Jones will be responsible for FKI Logistex global operations and will continue as an executive director of FKI plc.

David Martin. (Managers Making News).(FKI Logistex appoints new executive)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... David Martin was appointed president, FKI Logistex North America. Martin is responsible for managing growth in the North American market, in particular the continued development of a seamless combination of its companies and its network of...

Joe Banfield was named president and general manager. (Managers Making News).(Creative Techniques Inc. names new executive)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... At Creative Techniques, Joe Banfield was named president and general manager, and Rick Parker was promoted to vice president and director of business development.

Carsten S. Andersen. (Managers Making News).(Four Soft International appoints new executive)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Four Soft International announced the appointment of Carsten S. Andersen as chairman, North American Executive Board.

Henry W. Knueppel. (Managers Making News).
June 1, 2002... Henry W. Knueppel was promoted to president and COO, Regal-Debit Corporation.

Tom Crosson. (Managers Making News).(Plassein International appoints new executive)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Plassein International appointed Tom Crosson vice president general manager of its Longview, Texas, and Thomasville, North Carolina, facilities.

Paul R. Miller. (Managers Making News).(Nilfisk-Advance America Inc. appoints new executive)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Nilfisk-Advance America promoted Paul R. Miller to vice president.

Robert Lanzendorf. (Managers Making News).(Sato America Inc. appoints new executive)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... SATO America Inc. appointed Robert Lanzendorf OEM sales and marketing manager.

Eric Peters. (Managers Making News).(Manhattan Associates Inc. appoints new executive)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Manhattan Associates Inc. appointed Eric Peters as senior vice president of marketing and alliances.

Mark Yonai. (Managers Making News).(Equipto appoints new executive)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Equipto named Mark Yonai marketing and sales coordinator to manage all marketing activities and provide organizational support for its expanding outside sales department.

John Shuttleworth. (Managers Making News).(Shuttleworth Inc. appoints new executive)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Shuttleworth Inc. has promoted John Shuttleworth to vice president customer services, North America. In addition to being responsible for sales in North America, he will oversee the service and parts departments.

Emissions and safety top ITA's regulatory agenda. (Conventional Wisdom).(Industrial Truck Association (ITA))
June 1, 2002... Clean air, lift truck engine emissions and federal regulations affecting operator safety were among the issues addressed by the General Engineering Committee at the Industrial Truck Association's (ITA) meeting in Washington, D.C., last month....

A little learning is not hazardous. (Transport Packaging).(Editorial)
June 1, 2002... Recently, I read that eucalyptus oil and grapefruit peel oil were among several hazardous materials that, because of improper handling, brought action against shipping companies from the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA). More specifically,...

Wanted: strong support players. (Controls & Systems).(IT can help managers and executives re-focus on the company's core competency)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Knowledge is power, and therefore profit. Spinning gold out of knowledge, though, may depend on the more mundane process of gleaning insight and making process improvements based on analyzed data rather than on your IT department's selling of...

Bob has the last word. (Compliance).(Editorial)
June 1, 2002... I'm sure you read Bob Pfleger's obituary in the April issue (page 8). Bob was founder and president of Pflow Industries, a manufacturer of vertical reciprocating conveyors. (A vertical reciprocating conveyor [VRC] is a platform or cage that...

Manufacturing is a job for knowledge workers. (Manufacturing Management).(today's industry needs to continually educate workers )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Today's production worker is much more of a brainworker than his great-grandfather. That's why, to stay competitive and profitable, today's industry needs to continually educate workers as well as machinery and systems. It's no surprise...

The big news in RFID ... isn't. (Automatic Data Collection).(radio frequency identification )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... If this were a cocktail party, I might say "stop me if you've heard this before..." But it's not, so I won't. In fact, don't stop me if you think you've heard this before. It really is a different story. Really. The hot news that seems to...

Drive your lift trucks design: users are in the driver's seat when it comes to industrial truck R&D. With dealers and OEMs on your team, you can specify features that are especially useful in your environment.
June 1, 2002... Lights that turn off automatically. A low- profile seat. Non-flammable hydraulic oil. Non-marking tires. Mast-mounted headlights for narrow-aisle applications. Air-conditioned cabs. Catalytic mufflers. Yellow seat belts to help managers and...

Leasing material handling equipment: negotiating the agreement. (Consultant Forum).
June 1, 2002... Leasing equipment can be cost-effective, or it can be costly. The difference can depend on your knowledge of leasing terms and conditions and, perhaps more importantly, selecting the right leasing company. Having worked in the leasing...

Choose carousels for all the right reasons. (MH Basics: Carousels).
June 1, 2002... Whether it's crossdocking, order consolidation, managing manufacturing components, staging work-in-process or retail storage, new carousels deliver high throughput in a small footprint Vendors and consultants agree that carousels are too...

Robotic glass handling cell achieves payback in 15 months. (Cost Cutting Ideas).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... By replacing manual glass handling with robotic automation, a large glass manufacturer eliminated labor and benefits expenses. This enabled the company to achieve a 15-month payback on its first robotic glass-handling cell and to meet its...

Fiber-optic sensor. (Product News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The 7087 fiber-optic amplifier offers a backlit digital LCD display and provides an eight-step automatic gain control for very fine adjustments. Other features include light-on or dark-on selectable, timer function selectable with off-delay up...

Secure access. (Product News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The Marathon Hydrarol door offers security with its durable metal exterior. It can open and close at 42 ips. The door is composed of interlocking slats with anodized aluminum and is reinforced with a shockabsorbing PVC interior. Clear acrylic...

Full-color labels. (Product News).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... The QLS-4100 X is a 4-color digital label printer. Using thermal transfer printing technology, it produces labels and tags in full process color without printing plates. It lets companies cost-effectively print as few as 10 to as many as...

AC-powered lift truck. (Product News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Model EFG-Vac 25/30 is an AC-powered 80-volt, electric 4-wheel lift truck. It handles loads to 6,000 lb with a travel speed to 12.4 mph. Lift speed reaches 108 fpm. The totally enclosed drive axle needs no maintenance. The AC controller lets...

Handling high-volume needs. (Product News).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Enclosed track conveyors come in six models. The Inverted Power and Free offers nearly full product accessibility. It can be used in painting and other sanitary operations. The Overhead Power and Free offers versatility and control. It...

Portable loading dock. (Product News).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... The MHL Series Mobile Hydraulic Dock Lift goes where stationary dock lifts are impractical. It accesses any truck style and truck bed height from inside and outside a building. It operates from a standard 110-V connection. The detachable two...

Plastic Tilt Trays. (Product News).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Plastic Replacement Tilt Trays are thermoformed from 3/8-in.-thick ABS plastic. About 10% lighter than plywood and almost unbreakable, they fit all popular sorters made by Alvey, Buschman, Crisplant, Dematic, HK Systems, Kosan and Matthews....

On the wall. (Product News).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... WalStor is a wall system for improved work area efficiency. It lets you organize space flexibly and efficiently. This design has no horizontal tubular supports for easier installation. Shelf brackets fit directly on the vertical wall bracket...

Logistics coordination. (Product News).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... iristaVision 8.2 coordinates the execution of order fulfillment and delivery processes. It provides a real-time performance picture of a network's infrastructure, conditions and constraints. It proactively monitors a defined process notifying...

Calendar.
June 1, 2002... June 24-26 Warehouse of the Future Conference. Orange County Convention Center. Orlando. Sponsored by Distribution Business Management Assoc. www.dcenter.com. June 25-27 Eastern Ergonomics Conference and Exposition. Atlanta Marriott...