Modern Materials Handling - May 1, 1999

A new line of industrial truck battery chargers is designed to recharge flooded batteries. In addition, chargers can be upgraded to recharge sealed, maintenance-free batteries.

• COMMON SENSE HANDLING
• Low cost upgrades can prolong storage rack system life

• COVER STORY
• WAREHOUSE OF THE MONTH
• Speeding HP orders 'out the door in four'

• Cover story
• WAREHOUSE OF THE MONTH
• Expediting air cargo overnight shipments

• ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
• Worldwide oversupply hurts manufacturers

• EDITORIAL
• Time to standardize on cases?

• Equipment report
• Securing trucks with the right restraint

• INFORMATION/CONTROL SYSTEMS
• Smooth system startups

• INTERNET UPDATE
• Take a second look

• MANUFACTURING
• Tracking space-bound materials for earth assembly
• Bar code readers help manage tote traffic

• NEW PRODUCTS
• Walkie pallet truck is rich in ergonomics
• Reusable containers are versatile
• Foam planks protect products
• High-speed palletizer handles cases with care
• Pallet wrapper has push-button operation
• ERP and MES for small to mid-sized operations
• Dock shelter has tight seal, gives full trailer access
• Table-top robot has extended reach
• Post protectors guard racks from lift truck damage
• Sweeper is high on safety features
• Hand truck folds up for compact storage
• Modular conveyor is easy to install
• Corner-wrap labeling system
• Powered conveyor rollers provide more power in less space
• Powered monorail systems
• Telescopic boom for lift trucks
• Enhanced RFID products meet production demands
• Packaging is strong and lightweight
• Collision avoidance systems

• NEWS & TRENDS
• CONFERENCE
• View the latest in weighing and measurement equipment
• FOR THE RECORD
• Workstation cranes from TC/American
• Weighing systems
• HEALTH & SAFETY
• Ergonomics standard proposal gets mixed reviews
• MANUFACTURING
• How does your manufacturing stack up?
• PEOPLE
• MMH publisher will retire
• People & Companies
• Promotions/appointments:
• Industry leaders:
• New agreements, ventures, and acquisitions:
• SURVEY
• Supply chain not up to par-yet

• PROBLEM SOLVING IDEAS
• The plastic tie that binds

• PRODUCT FOCUS
• Conventional storage systems
• High-volume, pallet rack storage systems
• Wire deck dividers create bin locations
• Shelf adjustment made easy
• Modify shelving with drawers, racks, bins
• Add carton flow track to pallet racks
• Modular work systems for point-of-use storage
• Storage system is easy to assemble
• Create space with high-density flow storage
• Cantilever rack is easy to assemble
• Simplify storage and handling of cumbersome loads
• Drawer and cart system
• Shallow depth storage for limited floor space
• Tired of empty-pallet clutter in dock areas?
• Add decking to racks and shelving
• Rack and deck system features drop-in decks
• Mobile storage systems create work space
• Mezzanines include cabinet and shelf storage
• Drawer cabinet

• PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
• Associate certification starts

• SHOW PRODUCTS
• More product highlights from ProMat '99
• Computer-controlled lifting device
• Programmable controls for lift tables
• Rackable plastic pallet has UL listing
• Take your loading dock on the road
• Compact sorter has high throughput
• High-capacity VLMs
• Belt tray sorter delivers the goods
• Lift truck does double duty
• Light-duty scissors lift goes through standard doorways
• Fleet management system reduces vehicle downtime
• AGV has plant layout wizard
• Secure trailers with missing or damaged ICC bars
• Ergonomic reach truck has finger-tip steering
• Pallet loader/unloader positions loads with ease

• SUPPLY CHAIN FOCUS
• Tomorrow's warehouse

• THAT'S INTERESTING
• Used conveyor belts.
• It's a clean sweep.
• MHIA on the web.
• Get a deal on bar code equipment.

• WAREHOUSING
• Turning thin air into a lot more storage space