Modern Materials Handling - February 1, 1998
- ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
- EQUIPMENT REPORT
- INTERNET UPDATE
- MANUFACTURING
- NEW PRODUCTS
- Case orienter assures product identification from any angle
- Rust-free plastic lockers provide low-maintenance solution
- Conveyor belt take-ups prevent freeze-ups
- Bulk container system is economical
- Wire shelving maximizes load visibility, minimizes dust accumulation
- Thermal transfer programmable bag imprinter has high accuracy
- Guide rails and rollers for heavy loads
- Belt cleats increase conveyor productivity
- NEWS & TRENDS
- People & Companies
- NEWSMAKERS
- COMPANIES
- Columbus McKinnon acquires Danish firm
- DATA COLLECTION
- Accu-Sort, Eastman Chemical link on invisible bar code ink
- MACHINE TOOLS
- Forecast: Shipments to slacken in '98
- MANAGEMENT
- National Manufacturing Week: 4 shows in 1
- PACKAGING
- Space-efficient materials help cut costs
- RESEARCH
- R&D spending to climb, reach $215 billion in '98
- PROBLEM SOLVING IDEAS
- PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- SHOW PRODUCTS
- Focus: National Manufacturing Week
- AGV offers compact, flexible handling
- NMW at a glance
- Pallet racks offer storage solutions
- Workstations
- Workbench is ergonomically designed for flexibility
- Lifter handles two metal rolls of different sizes simultaneously
- Ergonomics of reach truck fosters greater handling productivity
- Many motors on display
- Vertical lift line upgraded
- Lightweight electric hoist
- Stationary terminals for wireless communication
- Truck rear wheel restraint system
- Heavy duty electric hoist lifts efficiently
- Maintenance and materials management software
- Remote control systems
- Lightweight hoist
- Desktop printing
- Enclosed conveyor track and chain
- SPECIAL REPORT
- SYSTEM DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT
- THAT'S INTERESTING
- WAREHOUSE OF THE MONTH
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