Modern Materials Handling - April 1, 1999
- EDITORIAL
- EQUIPMENT REPORT
- INTERNET UPDATE
- Industrial truck report
- Part 2: Controlling forklift exhaust emissions
- Technology challenge: Cleaner IC engines
- Part 3: Equipment guide
- Narrow-aisle natural: The reach truck
- Part 4: Operator training
- Educating employees: Picking an independent
- MANUFACTURING
- NEWS & TRENDS
- Forklift turns heads at ProMat 99
- Laser terminal goes postal
- ACQUISITION
- Accusort buys bar code scanning line
- Awards
- MMH recognizes productivity
- DATA COLLECTION
- Home shopping gets easier
- INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
- SC assessment optimizes investment
- Industry trends
- This $60 billion industry has room to grow
- LOGISTICS
- Survey says-supply chain not meeting needs
- PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
- MHMS offers certification
- SAFETY
- Organization opposes OSHA draft proposal
- SHOW COVERAGE
- ProMat 99 sets record
- TECHNOLOGY
- RFID goes underwater for first time
- PROBLEM SOLVING IDEAS
- PRODUCT FOCUS
- Containers
- Solid-body automotive container
- Stack large on small
- Moving materials in the plant
- Bins are economical, versatile
- Collapsible containers, carts, and trays
- Hold up to extremes
- Save weight with aluminum
- Wire mesh containers show what's inside
- Have wheels will travel
- Versatile containers for many uses
- Bins and totes for many uses
- Steel containers provide lasting durability
- Lightweight containers for in-plant use
- Containers made to order
- Double wall construction for strength
- Ship small parts, granular materials
- All-weather wire mesh
- Reduce costs with efficient container use
- Modular sizes in wood
- Returnables for industry
- Ship and store up to 4,000 lb
- Totes and containers
- Four sizes of rolling containers
- Extended-length plastic containers
- Integrated tray system
- Gain easy access to inventory
- Tough containers and totes
- Plastic containers for repeat use
- Many choices, many types
- PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- SHOW PREVIEW
- D/C Expo '99: the latest supply chain technol
- Cubing system
- WMS has worldwide access
- TMS has a Windows 98 look
- Optimize your fleet with management software
- Follow the light
- Building a better supply chain
- Vehicle routing software
- WMS controls flow of information and product
- ERP is Y2K-ready
- Transportation management
- End-to-end supply chain solutions
- Planning software
- Supply chain execution
- Internet order processing
- Distribution software is E-commerce enabled
- Packing and shipping solutions
- SHOW PRODUCTS
- Product highlights from ProMat '99
- Extended-length containers
- Containers in mixed sizes stack as unit load
- Module-based control software
- Carousel extractor handles case picks
- Rack systems
- Mezzanines have enhanced safety
- Dock leveler handles conventional and low-boy trailers
- Battery changing systems
- Tough scanner for tough jobs
- Conveyors on a roll
- Overhead door is sleek, quiet, and energy-efficient
- Integrated picking system
- THAT'S INTERESTING
- WAREHOUSE OF THE MONTH
- COVER STORY
- Leading-edge order fill system sets record
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