http://www.mhia.org/rss/casestudies MHIA.org Case Studies en-us Copyright Material Handling Industry 2009 10 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:20:41 GMT Case Study Customer needed to replace a condemned sidewalk service lift with an updated material lift in order to move furniture and material from the sidewalk at grade level outside building to basement level inside the building. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/conv/casestudies/11261/sidewalk-lift-for-basement-access Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:53:12 GMT Case Study A major truck manufacturer wanted a lift system to be used at the end of a tow chain conveyor system to raise the truck off of the tow chain for inspection and then to lower to ground level. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/lmps/casestudies/11264/end-of-the-line-lift-for-truck-assembly Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:48:45 GMT Case Study A major logistics company required a loading dock solution for transferring extremely large and heavy air cargo containers between variable truck bed heights and a fixed dock height. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/lmps/casestudies/11263/air-cargo-lifts-handle-large-containers Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:09:53 GMT Case Study For an electrical utility company, looking out for employee safety is a high priority. It’s that concern for safety that drives them to test the insulation inserts for cherry picker truck baskets to be sure that any line workers who are repairing power ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/mma/casestudies/10841/one-injury-far-too-many-for-this-utility-company-s-workers Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:07:14 GMT Case Study In a lab that is part Jacques Cousteau and part George Lucas, an east coast oceanographic institute is using advanced technology to open the doors for expanded open sea scientific research. The centerpiece of the lab is a 50-thousand gallon water tank ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/mma/casestudies/10840/gorbel-jib-lifts-oceanographic-institute-out-of-deep-water Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:20:25 GMT Case Study A Midwestern manufacturer of electrical enclosures splits its time building both standard stock and high end custom enclosures for their customers, so they know what it’s like to go out of their way to create a unique solution for customer satisfaction. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/casestudies/10800/an-outside-the-box-solution-helps-increase-productivity-for-electrical-enclosure-manufacture Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:26:03 GMT Case Study A worldwide leader in the soft drink industry recently installed an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) with Warehouse Management Software (WMS) at their plant in Tampa, FL. The single aisle AS/RS stores cases of soft drinks on pallets, and ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/10760/high-density-storage-meets--store-ready--pallets---high-throughput-goals-with-as-rs---wms Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:53:19 GMT Case Study The integrator recommended an Intralox Activated Roller Belt™ (ARB) sortation system, featuring patented conveyance technology. The sorter is a low-maintenance, fast and accurate 90 degree, or right angle, system that is able to maintain short-edge-leading ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/isc/casestudies/10754/unique-sortation-solution-increases-throughput-rate-by-30- Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:50:24 GMT Case Study Intralox presented a concept for reducing the cost and space requirements by merger 18 conveyor lines into 3. In its design, 6 mobile extendable conveyors unload the 18 dock doors. Each conveyor feeds its own static belt conveyor incline, which directly ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/isc/casestudies/10753/compact--unique-merging-solution-saves-dc--240-000 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:47:23 GMT Case Study An Intralox registration conveyor was installed to space cartons without the complex controls required with servo solutions. The registration conveyor provides a reliable location for the edge of each carton enabling the label applicator to consistently ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/isc/casestudies/10752/descrambler-improves-full-case--de-palletizing-operation-for-mix-pallet-building-down-the-line Tue, 24 May 2011 13:59:23 GMT Case Study The Work-Rated hoist includes a mechanical load brake as well as a motor brake for more operator confidence. The VAC-U-LIFT vacuum handling device is equipped with saf-lift lights as well. This system allows one person to quickly and efficiently load ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/hmi/casestudies/10732/new-crane-and-hoist-system-delivers-the-goods Fri, 13 May 2011 11:40:50 GMT Case Study A large manufacturer of flooring materials makes a considerable effort toward environmentally friendly products, using recycled and biodegradable materials in its products whenever possible. While their process was targeting environmental sustainability, ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/mma/casestudies/10682/achieving-ergonomic-sustainability-with-the-gorbel-pivot-pro- Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:47:43 GMT Case Study An automotive manufacturer needed a safe and ergonomic way to handle stamped metal panels. The large size and awkward shape of the panel presented challenges that were fully met by the Demag KBK Enclosed Track Crane System supplied. First, a Lift and ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/casestudies/10518/demag-kbk-crane-handles-large-panels-in-automotive-plant Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:44:20 GMT Case Study The Opportunity: A large manufacturer of flooring materials makes a considerable effort toward environmentally friendly products, using recycled and biodegradable materials in its products whenever possible. While their process was targeting environmental ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/casestudies/10479/achieving-ergonomic-sustainability-with-the-gorbel-pivot-pro- Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:27:50 GMT Case Study A components supplier of commercial lawn mowing equipment installed a new press brake for forming sheet metal into the decks for large mowers. The brake bends the ends of pre-cut sheet metal and forms deck plates that measure 42-72 inches. The metal sheets ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/casestudies/10478/production-in-work-cell-increases-with-help-of-easy-arm- Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:41:45 GMT Case Study When your job is to assemble, evaluate, and maintain nuclear weapons for the United States Government, it goes without saying that only equipment that meets exacting standards for design, manufacturing, and assembly is allowed in such a critical application ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/hmi/casestudies/10398/ingersoll-rand-hoists-for-nuclear-weapons Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:53:24 GMT Case Study Industry: Steel Industry Application: Blume Steel Service Ltd. is using wire rope hoists on a Demag Crane to transport and handle steel sheets and plates. The Demag double girder overhead traveling crane is “gently” handling heavy steel sheets and ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/hmi/casestudies/10171/demag-electric-rope-hoist-24-hour-operation Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:44:33 GMT Case Study Industry: High Speed Rail Line Application: The development of a new high speed rail line required precise lifting and positioning of sections during the laying of the track bed for the high speed train. Due to the exposure to the potential wide temperature ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/hmi/casestudies/10169/demag-dc-com-chain-hoists-on-high-speed-rail-project Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:40:11 GMT Case Study Application: Demag 10 Ton DRPRO hoist on a Demag Crane for one of the highest crane application in the world. The equipment is used for preventive maintenance on an innovative snowmaking installation. The “Snowmaker”, supplied by the company IDE Technologies ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/hmi/casestudies/10170/demag-electric-rope-hoist-snowmaking-operation Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:15:57 GMT Case Study Industry: Manufacturer of Faucets and Valves Application: A large manufacturer of faucets and valves required their casting machines to be supplied with fresh core sand with a minimum amount of human involvement. These machines were located in a fixed ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/mma/casestudies/10168/demag-kbk-monorail-system-in-sand-distribution-application Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:06:19 GMT Case Study Industry: Cheese Processing Facility Application: A suspension crane system was required for operation in a cheese processing facility to handle 400 lb. cheese trays which were lowered into a brine solution. The environmental conditions meant that the ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/mma/casestudies/10167/demag-kbk-enclosed-track-crane-for-cheese-processing-facility Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:35:31 GMT Case Study System Integration, the Key to Performance… In close cooperation with the end user, Demag Cranes and Components Corp. designed an integrated coil storage system adjacent to an existing coil processing bay. Since the system is capable of stacking coils ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/cmaa/casestudies/10166/demg-coilmaster-cranes-provides-multi-level-stacking-in-an-automated-coil-storage-system Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:17:30 GMT Case Study Demag Cranes & Components Corp. has supplied and integrated overhead crane based logistics solution to a leading manufacturer of steam turbines. Specially designed cranes for lifting of heavy turbine assemblies, parts and semi-finished components at ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/cmaa/casestudies/10165/integrated-logistics-solution-for-major-manufacturer-of-steam-turbines Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:38:14 GMT Case Study Regal Granite & Marble owner was aware of the risks associated with handling the heavy, fragile material, and wanted to minimize the risk. Without a crane system it would take numerous people to lift and move the slabs around the facility causing safety ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/mma/casestudies/10160/getting-it-right-with-a-work-station-bridge-crane-before-production-starts Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:51:50 GMT Case Study A leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment was seeking a new solution for the handling of hydraulic cylinder pins during the heat treat process. In this application, the hydraulic pins are loaded and eventually unloaded from the heat ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/casestudies/10146/g-force--proves-it-can-handle-the-heat Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:45:04 GMT Case Study An international distributor of sustainable, environmentally friendly office space had recently opened a new facility in the south, and was looking to optimize the safety of its employees in high risk applications. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/casestudies/10145/g-force--helps-company-become-ergonomically-friendly Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:10:04 GMT Case Study A leading global provider of commercial cleaning and hygiene products wanted to acquire LEED® Certification for their 550,000 sq. ft. distribution center. The facility set up the dock equipment to work in a predetermined sequence which includes Kelley® ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/lodem/casestudies/10127/dock-equipment-marries-safety-and-sustainability Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:33:29 GMT Case Study The AS/RS delivers totes to workstations where operators do order selecting in an ergonomic and efficient environment for 275 stores and 13 regional distribution centers around the country. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/10061/automated-storage-and-retrieval-system-increases-accuracy-and-efficiency Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:05:53 GMT Case Study An integrated logistics solution enables Elgiganten’s central Nordic warehouse in Jönköping, Sweden to gain close to 100% pick accuracy and meet increasingly rigorous demands for picking efficiency and quality. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofs/casestudies/10040/electronics-e-tailer-optimizes-order-fulfillment Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:07:52 GMT Case Study In a medical client distribution center, custom kits containing surgery instruments and implantable parts are assembled and shipped daily. Before automating the pre-shipping buffering process, the client was challenged to meeting shipment deadlines due ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/9978/3-aisle-mini-load-as-rs-improves-upon-manual-pre-shipping-buffering-process