Publications

1) AS/RS Industry Practice and Standard

A Recommended Industry Practice and Standard Specification to Accompany an AS/RS Request for Quotation. This document guides a prospective end user project team in the creation of an ...

2) AS/RS in the Automated Factory

The place of AS/RS in the automated factory has been assured because AS/RS systems have revolutionized the material handling and material control functions in manufacturing and distribution ...

3) MH24.1 - 2005 - Safety Standard for Horizontal Carousel Material Handling and Associated Equipment

MH24.1 - 2005 - Safety Standard For Horizontal Carousel Material Handling and Associated Equipment - Approved and published in 2005, this Automated Storage Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) ...

4) Hoist Operators Manual

This 54-page booklet lists qualifications required to be a hoist operator, as well as "shall and shall nots." Safety is stressed by describing the best way to operate a hoist. ...

5) Hoist Inspection and Maintenance Personnel Manual

This manual has been prepared by HMI and its Engineering Committee to provide information and suggestions for Hoist Inspection and Maintenance Personnel in their inspection and maintenance ...

6) Application Guidelines for Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors

Informational booklet developed by the Conveyor Product Section of Material Handling Industry. Text sets forth considerations for the planning and application of vertical reciprocating ...

7) AS/RS - Value Proposition in Supply Chain

Strategic Solutions for Supply Chain: Applying and Justifying Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems in Logistics and Distribution Applications to Gain Competitive Advantage - This ...

8) Application Guidelines for Ergonomic Assist and Safety Equipment

An extremely useful and informative guide to ergonomic assist and safety equipment, this publication provides a detailed overview of the major classifications of equipment. These classifications ...

9) Guidelines for Specifying AEM Systems

A 16-page booklet developed by members of Automated Electrified Monorail Product Section of Material Handling Industry (MHI), known as members of Monorail Manufacturers Association, ...

10) Selecting The Right Overhead Crane

This publication concentrates on the owners responsibility to select a qualified crane supplier by highlighting a number of factors as they pertain to application and facility. Although ...

11) Nomenclature For Industrial Grade Steel Shelving

A necessary reference for engineers, sales and marketing personnel, specifiers, buyers and users in the shelving industry. Students and faculty in engineering and manufacturing disciplines ...

12) Multi-Level Shelving Systems Utilizing Industrial Grade Steel Shelving

This is primarily a user's guide outlining some of the characteristics pertaining to the use of industrial grade steel shelving in multilevel shelving systems. The Storage Equipment ...

13) Guidelines for Developing Effective Contracts for Integrated Material Handling Systems

Provides guidelines to facilitating timely, equitable negotiations and contract agreements. Both users and providers of integrated handling systems will find it useful. The 32-page ...

14) Version 5.0 Carousel & VLM Planning Tool 2009

FREE DOWLOAD AVAILABLE! The latest version of this space requirement and throughput tool adds the capability to consider the tax implications of the American Recovery and Reinvestment ...

15) Manually Lever Operated Hoist Inspection and Hoist Maintenance Personnel Manual

This manual has been prepared by HMI and its Engineering Committee with the sole intent of offering information and suggestions to parties engaged with Manually Lever Operated Hoist ...