Information about lift trucks (forklifts) and tips for using lift trucks safely and efficiently within plants and distribution centers—delivered through news and feature stories, case studies and columns. en-us http://www.mmh.com/community/Lift+Trucks+and+Accessories/48542.html?nid=4129 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:27:44 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6579522.html?nid=4129 Safety and efficiency lessons come out of this “do as I do” approach to customer relations. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6574244.html?nid=4129 The New Jersey Dunkin' Donuts DC switched from paper-based systems to voice technology and a warehouse management system (WMS) several years ago. When the new systems helped the DC rack up double-digit productivity gains, the facility's managers knew they had to share their success. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6574249.html?nid=4129 At the beginning of any new facility project that will involve high bay rack and turret trucks, give the building contractor the turret truck specs. Get the lift truck dealer involved early as well. Have the dealer analyze your facility plan before breaking ground. The truck's carriage width should fit the exact application for effective cube utilization and to maintain proper clearance with... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6574257.html?nid=4129 The Dunkin' Donuts Mid-Atlantic DC in Westampton, N.J., is designed to keep people and products moving efficiently: Receiving: Bags of doughnut mix, boxes of coffee cups and other Dunkin' Donuts products arrive at the DC's receiving docks 24 hours a day. Receivers use handheld RF devices to record “use by” dates and quantities, label the loads with a unique pallet label, and then sc... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6568068.html?nid=4129 Educational seminars from this spring’s materials handling and logistics trade show are ready for viewing. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6567755.html?nid=4129 Spokesman says the deal will have no impact on the North American market. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6566611.html?nid=4129 The trade show—which appears every three years in Hannover, Germany—offered new ideas for high-density storage, robotic palletizing, sortation, lift trucks and more. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6564611.html?nid=4129 Electric lift truck maker Raymond Corp. (www.raymondcorp.com) has signed an agreement to work with Ballard Power Systems (www.ballard.com) to begin developing a lift truck built specifically for fuel cell power. “The idea is to research what an integrated fuel cell truck might look like, and the goal is to do a prototype,” says Steve Medwin, manager of advanced research at Raymond. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6564618.html?nid=4129 As the owner of St. Arnold's Brewery in Houston, Texas, Brock Wagner and his team of 18 employees are responsible for a continuously increasing annual production. Currently that number exceeds 14,000 barrels. Although St. Arnold's is the largest craft brewery in the state, its plant is relatively small. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6564605.html?nid=4129 Maintenance shouldn't become so routine that safe practices get overlooked. Here's a look at some common maintenance issues and how to keep both operators and maintenance techs safe. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6561205.html?nid=4129 This state is investing in a strong fuel cell industry cluster, and lift truck makers and users will be among the beneficiaries. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6557472.html?nid=4129 Our editors provide some suggested reading for North American Occupational Safety and Health Week 2008. Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6556617.html?nid=4129 Attendees of NA 2008 in Cleveland last month may not have been overwhelmed with new ideas for making their facilities environmentally friendly, but this year's show did include more “green”-themed exhibits than ever before. Perusing the show aisles revealed numerous technologies for reducing packaging material and saving energy in distribution and manufacturing facilities. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6556796.html?nid=4129 With battery-replacement fuel cells a commercial reality, Raymond tackles the next challenge: integrating fuel cells into lift trucks at the factory. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6556615.html?nid=4129 To make best use of narrow aisle forklifts, operators need skills above and beyond those required to master sit-down counterbalanced trucks. Keep the following tips in mind. Material in this column courtesy of: Jim Shephard, president of Shephard’s Industrial Training Systems, jimshephard@shephardsystems. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6556619.html?nid=4129 Fuel cells have been making news in the lift truck industry for several years, and now they're being implemented as a power source for automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) as well. FMC Technologies (www.fmctechnologies.com) is preparing to install two different fleets of AGVs powered by two different types of fuel cells: one with hydrogen-based fuel cells from Plug Power (www. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6554354.html?nid=4129 At Jungheinrich (Booth 1408), concern for the environment led to a push in the continued development of AC electric vehicles, offered as a replacement for internal combustion engine trucks. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6554329.html?nid=4129 Plug Power (Booth 2647) is exhibiting two counterbalanced lift trucks and a pallet truck, each equipped with GenDrive technology. GenDrive is the company’s line of hydrogen fuel cell power units designed to fully replace lead acid batteries in lift trucks and other materials handling vehicles. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:18:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6554232.html?nid=4129 Yale Materials Handling Corporation (Booth 1801) is displaying lift trucks that offer productivity, dependability and ergonomic solutions, in line with its new Industrial Grade Critical Components initiative. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:10:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6554116.html?nid=4129 Oorja Protonics (Booth 2639), a provider of ultra-powerful direct methanol fuel cells, is offering its first public showing of the OorjaPac on-board battery charging system at NA 2008. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:19:00 PST