Material Handling And Storage Systems Handbook

A recent survey revealed that overexertion in the workplace is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Falling and being struck or crushed by an object are second and third, respectively.

When designing a material handling system, it is important to refer to best practices to ensure that all the equipment and processes—including manual, semi-automated and automated—in a facility work together as a unified, system. By analyzing the goals of the material handling process and aligning them to guidelines, such as the 10 Principles of Material Handling, a properly designed system will improve customer service, reduce inventory, shorten delivery time, and lower overall handling costs in manufacturing, distribution and transportation. These principles include:

Material handling is critical to ensure that your materials and goods safely move from one stage to the other in the supply chain.

Our Vertical Lift Modules, Horizontal Carousels, and Order Picking Solutions were designed to optimize space, reduce error, speed up operations, and create a seamless material-handling process from start to end. Read more below!

Engineered, or automated systems, are technology-enabled solutions that include robots and computers to store or transport goods

Our intelligent solutions allow you to use multi-order and batch mode to increase productivity without having to compromise your order fulfillment processes for larger orders.