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Accumulation conveyor
Any conveyor designed to permit accumulation of packages, objects, or carriers. May be roller, live roller, roller slat, belt, vibrating, power-and-free or tow conveyors.
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Active face
The surface of an inductive proximity sensor where a high frequency electromagnetic field emerges, although there is no direct magnetic field occurring.
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Active storage
The area where materials, parts, carton, packages, etc. are stored for use in replenishing a picking or fulfillment operation
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AEM
A conveying system which consists of monorail track, track mounted electrification, individually powered vehicles, a supporting structure, a control system, lifts, switches and turntables.
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A-frame conveyor
A conveyor support frame with main members set on slopes suggesting the letter "A".
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A-frame picking system
Utilized to facilitate the picking of a wide size and shape variety of individual items, the A-frame is extremely popular with drug and pharmaceutical distribution facilities. As the name implies, individual items are loaded or stacked in two rows of dispensing magazines (one or more magazines per item) that are arranged side-by-side, forming an "A-frame". A belt conveyor passes through the long tunnel created by the A-frame. As orders are filled, one at a time, items automatically dispensed from the bottom of selected magazines are kicked onto the belt conveyor, and then they are carried to the end of the tunnel where they fall into a tote. The tote is then transported by another conveyor to an order and/or packing station.
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Agile manufacturing
Manufacturing that is able to move with speed and ease. Manufacturing, that through planning and equipping, is able to move nimbly with the currents of business demands.
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AGV
An Automatic Guided Vehicle System, or AGVS consists of one or more computer controlled wheel based load carriers (normally battery powered) that runs on the plant floor (or if outdoors on a paved area) without the need for an onboard operator or driver. AGVs have defined paths or areas within which or over which they can navigate. Navigation is achieved by any one of several means, including following a path defined by buried inductive wires, surface mounted magnetic or optical strips; or alternatively by way of inertial or laser guidance. See also SGV, Self Guided Vehicle, Unit Load AGV, and/or Tugger AGV .
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AGVS
An Automatic Guided Vehicle System, or AGVS consists of one or more computer controlled wheel based load carriers (normally battery powered) that runs on the plant floor (or if outdoors on a paved area) without the need for an onboard operator or driver. AGVs have defined paths or areas within which or over which they can navigate. Navigation is achieved by any one of several means, including following a path defined by buried inductive wires, surface mounted magnetic or optical strips; or alternatively by way of inertial or laser guidance. See also SGV, Self Guided Vehicle, Unit Load AGV, and/or Tugger AGV .
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AIAG Container
A container that meets the recommendations of AIAG/Automotive Industry Action Group for configuration/dimensions and load capacity.
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AIAG Pallet
A pallet that meets meets the recommendations of the AIAG, Automotive Industry Action Group. Recommendations concern size, dimensions, fork entry capability and load capacity.
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AIAG Placard
Product or parts indentification signs placed on containers or pallets that meet the recommendations of AIAG, The Automotive Industry Action Group.
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Air chain hoist
A pneumatically driven machinery unit, utilizing chain as its lifting medium, and used for the lifting and lowering of a freely suspended (unguided)load. Often used in environments that require electric spark avoidance due to a potentially explosive atmosphere.
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Air hoist
A suspended machinery unit that is powered by pneumatically driven motors and is used to lift or lower a freely suspended (unguided) load. Generally uses chain or wire rope as its lifting medium.
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Air wire rope hoist
A pneumatically driven machinery unit, utilizing wire rope as its lifting medium, and used for the lifting and lowering of a freely suspended (unguided) load. Often used in environments that require electric spark avoidance due to a potentially explosive atmosphere.
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Aisle
The space between storage aids used by material handling equipment and/or personnel.
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All way entry pallet
The construction of the pallet allows entry from all sides and ends by a fork truck.
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Ambient temperature
The temperature of the atmosphere surrounding equipment.
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Ampacity
The current carrying capacity expressed in amperes.
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Angular creep
Extremely slow speed movement of a tilter that is the result of normal, internal leakage of fluid control valves.
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Angular travel
The angular difference between the two tilting travel limits of the platform deck or forks, expressed in degrees.
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APMHC
The Association of Professional Material Handling Consultants (APMHC) was organized in 1959 by several leaders who saw the need for more reliable, capable and professional services in the material handling consulting field.
APMHC is a professional society composed of individual consultants in the material handling field. It promotes and coordinates the exchange of ideas and information among members; encourages the improvement of analysis, synthesis, installation and training, and assists other groups in promotion material handling generally and the consulting profession specifically.
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Appointed person
One who is assigned responsibility by the employer or the employer's representative.
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Arm conveyor
A conveyor consisting of an endless belt, one or more chains, to which are attached projecting arms, or shelves, for handling packages or objects in a vertical or inclined path.
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AS/RS
AS/RS is becoming a generic term that today refers to a variety of means under computer control for automatically depositing and retrieving loads from defined storage locations. See also Carousels. Although both of these technologies have roots that go back some 40 to 50 years, it is only since the late 1990s that AS/RS has been used to refer to more than crane and aisle applications.
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ASRS
AS/RS is becoming a generic term that today refers to a variety of means under computer control for automatically depositing and retrieving loads from defined storage locations. See also Carousels. Although both of these technologies have roots that go back some 40 to 50 years, it is only since the late 1990s that AS/RS has been used to refer to more than crane and aisle applications.
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Assembly line balancing
A process by which all work required to complete an assembly is divided and assigned to progressive stations, such that the work in each station is equal or nearly equal.
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Association of Professional Material Handling Consultants
The Association of Professional Material Handling Consultants (APMHC) was organized in 1959 by several leaders who saw the need for more reliable, capable and professional services in the material handling consulting field.
APMHC is a professional society composed of individual consultants in the material handling field. It promotes and coordinates the exchange of ideas and information among members; encourages the improvement of analysis, synthesis, installation and training, and assists other groups in promotion material handling generally and the consulting profession specifically.
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Attached lid container
Just as the term denotes, any material handling container (steel or plastic) that includes a lid that is attached to container and is an integral part of the design and function of the container.
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Authorized person
Trained or qualified personnel, approved or assigned to perform a specific duty or duties.
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Auto ID
Automatic identification. A system which utilizes bar codes and other symbologies to provide information.
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Auto-lock clips
Spring-loaded clips on collapsible pallet containers that automatically lock hinged sidewalls and optional doors.
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Automated dispenser
A series of vertical product dispensers which kick individual units of products out the bottom onto a conveyor.
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Automated Electrified Monorail
Automated Electrified Monorail describes a conveying system which consists of monorail track, track mounted electrification, individually powered vehicles, a supporting structure, a control system, lifts, switches and turntables as are necessary.
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Automatic data capture
The technologies that support the identification and direct collection of data into a computer system or other micro-processor-controlled device without using a keyboard. Such technologies include bar code, radio frequency data communication, radio frequency identification and other emerging technologies.
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Automatic data collection
Automatic identification. A system which utilizes bar codes and other symbologies to provide information.
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Automatic Guided Vehicle System
An Automatic Guided Vehicle System, or AGVS consists of one or more computer controlled wheel based load carriers (normally battery powered) that runs on the plant floor (or if outdoors on a paved area) without the need for an onboard operator or driver. AGVs have defined paths or areas within which or over which they can navigate. Navigation is achieved by any one of several means, including following a path defined by buried inductive wires, surface mounted magnetic or optical strips; or alternatively by way of inertial or laser guidance. See also SGV, Self Guided Vehicle, Unit Load AGV, and/or Tugger AGV.
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Automatic Storage & Retrieval Systems
AS/RS is becoming a generic term that today refers to a variety of means under computer control for automatically depositing and retrieving loads from defined storage locations. See also Carousels. Although both of these technologies have roots that go back some 40 to 50 years, it is only since the late 1990s that AS/RS has been used to refer to more than crane and aisle applications.
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Automation
The application of computer-based system to improve productivity and quality of performance.
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