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Modern Materials Handling

Latest Issue: 05/01/2008

In This Issue

1. Fuel cells meet AGVs
Fuel cells have been making news in the lift truck industry for several years, and now they're being implemented as a power source for automatic ...
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2. Parent of FKI Logistex agrees to be sold
FKI PLC, the parent company of materials handling system supplier FKI Logistex (www.fkilogistex.com ), has agreed to be acquired by Melrose plc, a London-based specialist ...
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3. Direct to consumer
Last year, Rolf C. Hagen (USA) Corp. announced a radical change to its business model. The pet supply company abandoned its traditional two-step distribution method ...
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4. Automation acceleration
Not so long ago, nearly 500,000 square feet of valuable floor space was dedicated to warehousing and storage at Chrysler's auto assembly plant in Belvidere, ...
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5. The materials handling of tomorrow
hen an operator puts the last part in an instrument panel (IP) module at a factory near Chrysler's Belvidere, Ill., auto assembly plant, he does ...
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6. California postpones e-pedigrees
The state of California has once again delayed enforcement of its pharmaceutical e-pedigree law. The law originally required drug makers, distributors and retailers to begin ...
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7. Lean practitioners connect online
Are you a lean practitioner looking to connect with others who have lean manufacturing expertise? The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) now offers a tool ...
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8. West Coast rack maker gains independence
Management and employees of Hannibal Industries (www.hannibalindustries.com ) have purchased their company from parent Mitsui & Co. through the formation of an employee stock ownership ...
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9. DCs cut back on packaging
Distribution centers are using less packaging material, according to a recent report on distribution trends. The report is based on a survey of members of ...
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10. Focus on palletizers
Energy efficient palletizer Stacker fully automated palletizers use four drives and minimize the unit's power consumption and maintenance requirements. The system features AB controls and ...
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