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Materials Handling Handbook (Hardcover)

by David E. Mulcahy (Author) "This introductory chapter serves several purposes: (1) It identifies the key warehouse, plant product movement, and transporation functions; (2) it defines terms that are used..." (more)
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Your hands-on guide to materials handling and product movement methods for today's competitive facilities

Dramatically improve the movement of materials in any warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing facility. This book will introduce you to the latest methods for designing, organizing, operating, and maintaining a state-of-the-art materials handling/product movement system. You'll learn about horizontal and vertical transportation techniques for items of all sizes, and get full details on inventory control...identification systems...cost estimates...site selection...product security...the use of consultants...and much more.

This essential logistics tool features:

  • insights and tips from plant and warehouse pros that will make your materials handling operations more efficient and cost effective
  • scores of illustrations, forms, and tables to assist you in developing product movement strategies that can be implemented immediately
  • complete information on the requirements of manual, mechanized, and automated systems.

    Book Info
    Introduces the latest methods for designing, organizing, operating, & maintaining a state-ofthe-art materials handling/product movement system. DLC: Materials handling - Handbooks, manuals, etc.

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    • Product Details
    • Hardcover: 768 pages
    • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (September 30, 1998)
    • Language: English
    • ISBN-10: 007044014X
    • ISBN-13: 978-0070440142
    • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 2 inches
    • Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
    • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)
    • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #578,438 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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    First Sentence:
    This introductory chapter serves several purposes: (1) It identifies the key warehouse, plant product movement, and transporation functions; (2) it defines terms that are used in the logistics industry to identify the in-house transportation function and activities; (3) it outlines the objective, transportation concept, and equipment; and (4) it identifies issues and trends that are shaping the present and future warehouse and plant product movement (transportation) concepts, transportation concepts, and equipment. Read the first page
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