The need for social distancing inside warehouses and distribution centers to prevent COVID-19 exposure is expected to persist until after widespread vaccination. Robotics can help. Using robotic systems for heavy or repetitive manual labor, especially in small enclosed spaces, means workers are farther apart and fewer workers are needed in these tight spaces, said Volker Schmitz, Ph.D., president and CEO ...
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From Straight to Curvy, Monorails Offer Flexibility When Transporting Goods
If manufacturers or other enterprises need to install monorails with curves and switches to move materials and products within their facilities in multiple directions, the member companies of the Monorail Manufacturers Association are the ones to turn to. “Many companies use straight monorails, and they work great when you only need to move products in a straight line from point ...
Read More »Making the Protective Guarding Buyer’s Discovery Process Easier
The Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association (ProGMA) member companies have been busy. The leaders from across the industry have been regularly reviewing and discussing the latest technology and its impact on their day-to-day operations. With this in mind, ProGMA recently announced the launch of Protective Guarding Search Tool, which will streamline the protective guarding purchaser’s buying process when it comes to ...
Read More »MHI SOLUTIONS COMMUNITY: Enhancing Connectivity Between Software, Machine and Worker
BY CHRISTIAN DOW, MHI EXECUTIVE VP OF MEMBERSHIP AND INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP It’s not flashy like the version pioneered by coach Phil Jackson and the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s, but the material handling industry has its own take on the triangle offense, and in a fully optimized warehouse, it can be just as impressive to watch. When software and control ...
Read More »MHI Industry Groups — Tailored to Fit
Adaptable and collaborative MHI Industry Groups customize their solutions based on industry needs and future trends.
Read More »MHI SOLUTIONS COMMUNITY: Innovative Solutions to Help Solve Your Labor Issues—Short and Long Term
What a difference a couple of weeks can make. At MODEX in March, members of MHI’s Solutions Community delivered a presentation entitled, “Do You Have Labor Shortages?
Read More »SAFER HANDLING: Selecting the Right Casters and Wheels for a Safer Roll
Members of the Institute of Caster and Wheel Manufacturers (ICWM) supply caster and wheel solutions worldwide for major manufacturing and distribution sectors.
Read More »SOLUTIONS SPOTLIGHT: Leveraging the Versatility of the Industrial Scissors Lift
There are many reasons why MHI members should consider leveraging the versatility and convenience of industrial scissors lifts offered by member companies of the Lift Manufacturers Industry Group.
Read More »PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Educating Stakeholders on Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors
The Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor (VRC) Subcommittee of the Conveyor and Sortation Systems Industry Group has been busy.
Read More »PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Know Your Hoist Operation Guidelines
Hoists are used to lift and lower items not easily lifted by a person, making material handling tasks much easier.
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