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Material Handling Industry Aiding Other Industries in the period of Demand
As it is evident from the statistics and surveys of many research and consultant groups that India has made tremendous growth in recent times hence industries and consultant groups are making best efforts to take advantage of cordial business atmosphere in India.
With all the industries, primarily, areas including real estate, retail, hotel industries, shipping, aviation, shipping, steel and other have witnessed steep rise in demand for industrial and business supplies, especially, related to storage and transportation. Thus demand for storage and transportation has given rise to the need of material handling equipments as they are must for movement or handling of material, including storage within the premises of an Industrial unit.
Material handling equipments happens to be highly précised machinery models used in a number of Industries. As according to use these equipments can be found in different categories like positioning equipments, storage equipment, identification equipment, control equipments at the working site. Any working site can not be imagined without material handling equipments.
In order to accommodate industry with need of material handling equipments the service providers have used methods like organized industrial and business supplies stores online, which provides easy accessibility of the required products online. A buyer while buying equipment should not only take care of prices but also need to check whether the product is resourceful, manufactured by the state-of-the art technology and can show superior level of execution.
This is only a part when a buyer concentrate over only product as the same time mount and vibration control equipments like racks, shelving, workbenches, ramps, structural framing systems, wheels and castors are equally important for business units.
Subscribe to the comments for this postMaterial Handling Shows on the Card in Coming Time
Things are well set for new material handling shows to be organized at South East and South West regions of the UK. The ShD South East and ShD South West are the second and third brand new material handling shows of regional importance organized by IMHX organizer, Quartz.
As the both shows as ShD South East at Maidstone’s Kent Showground on 17th September and ShD South West on 12th definitely would be going to be of great help for local firms which deals into any type of good and product commodities. There, many programs are scheduled during the course of both of the exhibitions. The most important of the events are free seminars and lectures delivered by leading members of the UKWA (United Kingdom Warehousing Association).
The issues as covered under seminar could are handling in-house theft, implementing energy-saving initiatives, strategies for avoiding the rate liability of empty warehouses, top tips for designing a successful warehouse and how to recruit the best logistics professionals. Presentation on each of the topic is set with time frame of 30 minutes with a question and answer session.
Both exhibitions have live demonstration areas for displaying innovative ideas to reduce cost and maximize supply chain efficiency. There a wide range of companies will be showcasing their inventions at the show like fork-lift firms Aisle-Master, Briggs Equipment, GC Hurrell & Co Ltd, Linde, Narrow Aisle, Nissan, Still, Translift and TVH, as well as traction battery specialist, Norco. Visitors with an interest in packaging will be able to talk to packaging specialists FROMM, Schoeller Arca Systems, Easypack, Sealed Air Ltd and Ranpak. Also present will be shrink-wrap machinery suppliers Shrinkfast and AETNA.The distribution network PalletForce will be represented, along with emissions reduction solutions provider Envirosafe and explosion protection specialist Pyroban.
For more info and registration, log onto http://www.shdregionalshows.biz.
Keeping Safe from the Ground Up
There always remains an opportunity for an accident in ware housing and material management handling from the floors to the loading dock. And companies irrespective of industry and location are required to give an appropriate and safe environment for their employees, especially in active warehouse and distribution centers. In a recent data as released by Bureau of Labor Statistics from the all occurred occupational accidents, one forth happened at jobs related to transportation and material handling jobs.
Recently, two New England distribution centers charged with fine of $100,000 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) when a worker got injured and repeated violation were found. There are many places that are prone to accidents in warehouses like unguarded conveyor, large unstable storage racks, open sided work platforms which led to falls, crushing injuries and electrocution as told by OSHA.
Ted Fitzgerald, OSHA spokesman for New England and New York, said in materials handling, keeping safe can involve a number of issues, including ergonomics, lift truck precautions, machine guarding and wiring. “It’s a matter of being aware of the hazards associated with work processes, equipment and the nature of the workplace and determining what the required safeguards are,” Fitzgerald said.
However, this fatality for ware house safety can be sorted out by keeping up in the mind a number of measures in the mind. The American Society of Safety Engineers and American society for Testing and Materials prepared a 200 page document give escape routes to the accident by giving ideas on slip, trip and fall prevention, floor choices, spill cleanup and layout can make a warehouse or other facility safer. Sometimes due to lack of attention on part of workers these fatalities occurs at ware houses and material storage centers.
According To A Report $200B Required To Switch To Hydrogen Fuel
There is vast possibility as according to the analysts of ending the dependence of United States as well as global countries on Petrol and switching to the mode of Hydrogen Powered vehicles, however, a recent report of the National Academics of Science has revealed realization of this hypothesis to be far from being achievable.
In the report entitled as, “Transitions to Alternative Transportation Technologies: A Focus on Hydrogen,” as according to the National Academics of sciences it would took nearly an exaggerated amount of $200 billion as for completely transforming from oil to hydrogen fuel on steps like R&D, vehicle deployment, and needed infrastructure. The share of said amount at $55 billion is put on government for time period spanning between 2008 and 2023 and the private investment is incurred around $145 billion for the same time frame and period of time.
Despite the initial level of research into the development of fuel cell and hydrogen production technology there are certain barricades like cost of vehicles and lack of infrastructure that are first required get solve for a proper distribution of it to a customer. Yet these problems can be overcome with the help of R&D and support of the automotive industry. As further stated in the report hydrogen-powered vehicles will make a positive impact within the warehouses and distribution centers for lift trucks, forklifts, and turret trucks, among other vehicles, yet there a lot of work is yet needed to be done.
Dangerous cargo transportation - need uniform consensus
Several issues has been raised after and it is still hot topic in debate in transport sector whether the recent changes in policies regarding the issuance of Container Packing Certificates (CPC) by the Port Klang, Malaysia is in line with international norms and regulation of United Nations regarding the cargo transportation.
There are so many safety issues as related to new norms issued by the Port Klang authorities, some concerned person expressed their opinion that certain security measures have not met the attention which they deserve in turn about of Container Packing Certificates. The core of this discussion is UN recommendation on the cargo transportation of hazardous goods.
At International level the transportation of dangerous good by sea route was viewed with a very serious note by the UN committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Good in Geneva, in December 2000. The recommendations during this meeting introduced International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code as a universal guideline for the transportation of dangerous goods by sea as framed from the 1960’s International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (Solas).
Under the law, a number of safety codes were issued regarding the recommendations for individual substances and operations for the flow of the goods and practices like terminology, packing, labeling, stowage, segregation and emergency responses action. Under guideline, the objects put under the category of dangerous goods are explosives, gases, non-flammable, non-toxic gases, flammable solids, organic peroxides, toxic and infectious substances etc.
So, the recommendations of the 2000 summit expected from all the Contracting Governments to ensure best security as according to the ISPS Code. During the 2000 Millennium Summit Secretary General Kofi Annan said,
“We will not enjoy development without security, we will not enjoy security without development, and we will not enjoy either without respect for human dignity. Unless all these causes are advanced, none will succeed.”
Safety at sea is a matter of grave concern for all those who are, related to security of ship. There are instances when a ship had to be scrapped due to the toxic spill from containers and damage was beyond repair.
However LPK, one of the authorities to issue CPC (Container Packaging Certificate) that was earlier in practice of issuing the CPC certificate even by a dispatch clerk neglecting all the security measures of highest importance. Soon after realizing the importance of CPC, LPK started issuing of LPK by properly trained competent and independent surveyors. It organized examination and selected the best candidates to issue CPC and appreciated by other port authorities and soon as the ports, local insurance companies, shipping lines from all over the world began full support to LPK, is suddenly scrapped all new CPC issuing system and all the system went into futile, further issued grave security concern for the cargo security at Port Klang, Malaysia.
Sovex Launches New TL6 Telescopic Vehicle Loader
By Priya Jestin, Staff Writer
Material Handling Specialists Sovex recently launched a new TL6 Telescopic Vehicle Loader. The TL6 is enhanced and has extra features with the company promoting it as the latest in revolutionary design and technology.
Sovex built this new model after gathering feedback from many of its clients. This ensures that the TL6 fits the exact needs of the company’s customers. Available with under-guarding throughout, the TL6 features a revised front end for added safety and user-friendliness. It is also easier to maintain and has reduced machine downtime.
If you want to have a look at this new model, you can check it out at IMHX 2007 in UK or you can contact Ben Kendrick on 0151 608 2323/ email ben@sovexsystems.com
Oracle and the Supply Chain
Oracle is consolidating the step it took into the supply chain industry with the purchase of G-Log last year, by working on a manufacturing execution system (MES). The company announced this new offering for manufacturers at the OpenWorld User Conference held a month ago. The solution will aid in the collection of data for and the supervision of the shop floor, besides providing tools to help plan networks as and when customers leave and join the supply chain. MMH reports:
“We can honestly claim our planning is best in class,” says Oracle’s vice president of supply chain strategy, Jonathan Chorley. “Our transportation solution is best in class. Our WMS may not meet everyone’s needs, but it offers robust functionality for many people. Knit them together and you get the synergies and scale advantage of working with a best-in-class enterprise resource planning (ERP) provider like Oracle.”
European Pallet Maker Tests N.American Waters
– By Pushpa Sathish, Staff Writer
European pallet manufacturer Craemer and Canada-based plastic products producer Granville Composite Products Corporation have tied up to make the former’s products available in North America. The two companies exhibited their new pallet program at the Pack Expo Show held last week in Chicago. Craemer, which holds the distinction of being the first company to manufacure plastic pallets molded in a single shot, also sells pallets equipped with RFID transponders. MMH Online reports:
“After nearly a century of success in Europe, we see a huge market potential for our company in the United States and Canada especially with the final phase of the USDA’s wood packaging material regulation now in effect,” said Craemer’s Export Area Manager Alexander Korell. “The time is right for many North American companies to consider using plastic pallets, and we feel confident that our partnership with Granville will enable us be an immediate and legitimate contender for their business.”
Symbol Technologies merges with Motorola
Motorola, headquartered at Schaumburg III, has promulgated the take over of Symbol Technologies, headquartered in New York city, a pioneer in the production of mobile gimmicks which are deployed for data snaring using state-of-the-art technologies like RFID.
This deal is expected to come to a close by the wake of 2007 as per the reports from mhmonline. The report articulates that Ed Zander, CEO of Motorola expects to strengthen their products using the mobile solutions provided by Symbol Technologies.
Click here to read the details of the merger between Motorola and Symbol Technologies.
TNT Logistics begins another innings with Ford
After having a stint with Ford Motor Company’s F-series truck manufacturing plant in Kansas City, TNT Logistics North America has renewed the lapsed contract between the two. TNT is a leading provider of supply chain services to the automotive industry and the renewed contract is going to provide logistics services to Ford. Since 2002, TNT has provided for the delivery and sequencing of parts going into this assembly plant. The contract extension would further their relationship till 2009.
TNT provides Ford sequencing and transportation from three facilities encompassing more than 200,000 square feet of warehouse space. In addition to the F-series business, TNT supports the U204 Program – the Ford Escape as well as the Mercury Mariner.
TNT plays a vital role in providing assistance to Ford’s flexible manufacturing production. Hence, TNT’s services for Ford would allow it a steady flow of material in correct build order to the plant to support lean concepts within the plant. Also, the best possible thing for both the company is that there is a set understanding between the two companies, which reduces any confrontational situation in future. But the contract period has been reduced to three years indicating TNT’s reservations.
TNT is boasting its steady material flow inbound and critical return rack processes outbound back to the suppliers. How right is the perfect right? The company develops specific pack-outs (load plans) for the efficient transportation of the material. It also sequences to both live broadcast and ILVS (In-Live Vehicle Sequence) to allow Ford to maintain its high service quality while utilizing a smaller footprint of line side materials. Then, we should probably not doubt TNT’s intentions to do some good to Ford, but skeptics would utter skepticism nonetheless.