1) MHI Annual Industry Report Survey Now Open
Is Innovation Adoption and Ongoing Disruption Driving Autonomous Supply Chains? MHI, in collaboration with Deloitte Consulting LLP, is launching the ninth ...
Publications
2) "Basics of AGVS"
This 13 page document discusses technological advances in AGV's giving them more flexibility and capability and thus market acceptance.
3) A Guide to Benchmarking Manufacturing and Production Operations
This 11-page document introduces benchmarking techniques for use in manufacturing and production settings. It includes a discussion of industry best practices in other application ...
4) A Guide to Industrial Scissor Lifts and Tilters
This document is designed to help individuals, end users, and specifiers in identifying a proper industrial scissor lift for their application.
5) A Lesson in Standards and Physics Applied to Pallet Lifting
Small pallets create an opportunity for retailers, but they are not without their challenges, including safe load handling, for those in material handling. Half and quarter pallets ...
6) A Review of Line Balancing for Flow Lines
This 13 page document provides the reader with several algorithims which are intended to produce reasonably good solutions to balancing manufacturing operations for material flow.
7) Aisle System Storage in Progressive Assembly
This 11 page document discusses the use of aisle storage systems in the assembly of small products, it addresses when the aisle storage may be appropriate, it's benefits, capabilities ...
8) Analyzing Your Present Operation
This 7 page document discusses who, why, when and how to analyze your present operations.
9) ANSI ICWM: 2018 Performance Requirements - Casters & Wheels
ANSI ICWM: 2018 Vocabulary, Performance and Testing Requirements for Casters and Wheels - This standard, which was developed under the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Canvass ...
10) ANSI MH10.8.17-2017 IUID Data Matrix Encoding Guideline
ANSI MH10.8.17-2017 Item Unique Identification (IUID) Data Matrix Encoding Guideline This standard provides a conceptual understanding of the various standards and how they interrelate ...
11) ANSI MH1-2021 – Pallets, Slip Sheets, and Other Bases for Unit Loads
The purpose of this standard is to serve as the guide for designers, manufacturers, sellers, installers, owners, users, and governing bodies in the design, manufacturing, and use of ...
12) ANSI MH28.2-2018 - Industrial Boltless Steel Shelving
ANSI MH28.2-2018 - Design, Testing and Utilization of Industrial Boltless Steel Shelving This standard and companion commentary (provided with the standard but not part of the American ...
13) ANSI MH32.1-2018 - Stairs, Ladders, and Open-Edge Guards
ANSI MH32.1-2018 - Stairs, Ladders, and Open-Edge Guards for Use with Material Handling Structures This standard applies to fixed stairways and ladders along with guarding for elevated ...
14) 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 ...
15) 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 ...