Publications

1) Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor 101

This paper is to serve a brief introduction to Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors (VRC).  VRCs are vertical conveyors that efficiently move material vertically between two or more ...

2) Handling the US Economy: The Economic Impact of the Material Handling Industry

MHI commissioned this report with Oxford Economics to quantify the economic impact that this vital industry has across all industries and regions of the United States.  That impact ...

3) Multiple Shuttle ASRS Systems with Acceleration/Deceleration Considerations

This paper provides a summary of the cycle time calculations included in the ExASRS v2.0 software tool.   ExASRS v2.0 determines the design of a unit load ASRS, in terms of number ...

4) Handling Applications with Conveyor and Sortation Systems

This handbook provides an overview of the different possible functional applications of conveyors and sortation systems within warehouses and distribution centers. Its purpose is ...

5) HMI NEC Consensus

The 2017 National Electrical Code has a number of paragraphs affecting electric chain and wire rope hoists. Some of these paragraphs are subject to varying interpretations. Therefore, ...

6) HMI Recommended Practices for Hand Hoists (Spanish)

Debido a que el fabricante no tiene control directo sobre el polipasto y su operación, es responsabilidad del usuario y del personal operador el manejo seguro del equipo. Se ha seguido ...

7) Introduction to AGVs

Both automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are computercontrolled, wheel-based load carriers (normally battery powered) that run on a plant or warehouse ...

8) Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems: How They Work

A complete AGV System utilizes the components outlined in “Introduction to Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems,” as well as on-board technologies, to maneuver loads safely throughout ...

9) VFD Capacitor Shelf Life, Storage, and Reforming

The question of Variable-Frequency Drive (VFD) shelf life is actually a question of capacitor shelf life. There is a point at which that spare drive on the shelf will require maintenance ...

10) Multi-Level Shelving User’s Guide

This guidance document represents user considerations associated with multi-level shelving. It was developed by the Storage Manufacturers Association (SMA) and is intended to provide ...

11) Industrial Work Platform Users Guide

This guidance document represents user considerations associated with industrial work platforms. It was developed by the Storage Manufacturers Association (SMA) and is intended to ...

12) Daily Operator Check lists for Hoists (Powered, Hand Chain and Lever operated)

13) Dock Planning 101

In the competitive world of logistics, facilities need to be safe, versatile and efficient in overall design. A properly designed dock area can be a huge contributor in productivity ...

14) Is Robotic Palletizing Right for You?

When you’re manufacturing product for a customer, the final step in the packaging process usually to place containers of products onto a pallet for shipping – either to a distribution ...

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 ...