Materials handling handbook

Introduces you to the methods for designing, organizing, operating, and maintaining materials handling/product movement system. This book helps you learn about horizontal and vertical transportation techniques for items of all sizes, and get full details on: inventory control; identification systems...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mulcahy, David E.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York McGraw-Hill 1999
Series:McGraw-Hill handbooks.
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Table of Contents:
  • What is product movement and what is its future?
  • Facility layout and product flow pattern effects on product transportation productivity and materials handling costs
  • Small-item and hanging garment horizontal transportation concepts
  • Small-item and hanging garment vertical transportation concepts
  • Container, box, tote, or carton horizontal transportation concepts
  • Carton vertical transportation concepts
  • Pallet or unit-load horizontal transportation concepts
  • Pallet or unit-load vertical transportation concepts
  • Outdoor carton, pallet-load, or unit-load horizontal and vertical transportation concepts
  • How to secure and protect your product on your transportation concept
  • How to secure and protect your product on your transportation concept
  • Product transportation concept project management-- financial justification to implementation
  • The best identification system for your product transportation concept.