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SOLUTIONS SPOTLIGHT: Institute of Caster and Wheel Manufacturers
Content was pulled from MHI Solutions Magazine Q2.2019 The Institute of Caster and Wheel Manufacturers (ICWM) Industry Group of MHI announced updates to the ANSI ICWM-2018 standard in mid-July, titled “Vocabulary, Performance and Testing Requirements for Casters and Wheels.” The […]
How AGV Systems Improve Safety at Material Handling Facilities
Content was pulled from MHI Solutions Magazine Q2.2019 An automatic guided vehicle (AGV) system consists of one or more computer controlled wheel-based load carriers. Typically battery powered, these systems operate on plant or warehouse floors or on paved areas outdoors […]
INDUSTRY FOCUS: Automotive
Content was pulled from MHI Solutions Magazine Q2.2019 There is no doubt that the automotive industry is shifting gears—and quite dramatically. At year’s end, a number of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) announced significant changes in their lineup, with some well-known […]
Why Pallet Flow Systems Are Designed For Specific Pallets And Loads
by MHI Industry Group, RMI (Rack Manufacturing Institute) The vast majority of industrial steel storage rack systems—including pallet flow (or “gravity flow”) rack—are engineered specifically for a single storage purpose. Likewise, when designing a high-density pallet flow system, there are […]
Attracting, Training and Retaining the NextGen Workforce
Content was pulled from MHI Solutions Magazine Q2.2019 Next generation workforce. What do those words mean to you? The first thought is usually young people about to graduate from college or technical school and entering the supply chain workforce. It […]
Humans + Machines = Exponential Improvements
Content was pulled from MHI Solutions Magazine Q2.2019 When MHI member Vecna Robotics first went to a FedEx facility to introduce its robots there, a worker reacted less than enthusiastically to the arrival of the new technology. The man approached […]