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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"Materials handling"”.
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Materials handling with application to a foundry
This item was digitized by the Internet Archive.
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Vision system parameter selection for flexible materials handling
Thesis (B.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1988.
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Human error contribution to nuclear materials-handling events
This thesis analyzes a sample of 15 fuel-handling events from the past ten years at commercial nuclear reactors with significant human error contributions in order to detail the contribution of human error to fuel-handling activities, emphasizing how latent conditions can directly contribute to …
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The pallet - an important piece of industry's materials handling equipment
Thesis: B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Business and Engineering Administration, 1947
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The effect of materials handling methods on unit costs in synthetic resin manufacturing
… of the research is to examine the use of bulk materials handling methods, and the effects that the new methods have on the manufacturing cost of manufacturing synthetic resins used for surface coatings.<br/><br/>Section 1 explores the background to the research and quantifies and identifies the …
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Excavation materials handling in the Loetschberg Base Tunnel using Decision Aids for Tunneling (DAT)
… factor, which in this case is the excavated materials, during planning may lead to quite different decisions. The results of the materials management simulations can contribute to the design of a tunnel project through optimization of the tunnel operations.
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A Materials Handling Project: To Minimise the Cost and Complexity of the Handling Systems at the Cable Products Division of Standard Telephones and Networks, Newport
… and a medium to long term strategy for materials handling at Standard Telephones and Cables, (S.T.C.) Cable Products Division, Newport. The project was initiated through a teaching company programme set up by The Polytechnic of Wales and S.T.C. The objective was to minimise the cost and …
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Designing and modelling an automated packaging system
… the design and modelling of an improved materials handling system for a beverage cap production factory called BevCap, located in Epping, Cape Town. The factory consists of twelve production lines, which produce various types of aluminium and metal screw on caps. Each production line is …
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An economic equipment replacement model for flexible manufacturing systems
… and utilizes multiple inputs including avital materials handling system. The system's interactive nature defies traditional replacement works which are confined to one-for-one as well as like-for-like situations. The model developed in this work addresses the issue of multiple machine …
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Practical automated picking and packing
A brief study of materials handling automation, and evaluation of a potential business based on current Internet order fulfillment equipment and practices. Internet retail today relies heavily on manual labor for order fulfillment. However, with staggering growth in Internet retail and labor …
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Ergonomics of single-handed pulling : a biomechanical and psychophysical assessment
… of biornechanical events measured during manual materials handling (MMH) activities has been a major focus for ergonomists attempting to understand the relationships between performance factors and injury mechanisms. Pulling exertions, while being frequently observed in occupational settings, …
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Simulation modeling of material handling systems: requirements and comparative analysis
This thesis identifies various material handling model parameters which must be addressed when using simulation. Operations of six material handling devices (AGVS, AS/RS, conveyors, cranes, fork trucks, and industrial robots) are studied to determine attributes which require modeling consideration. …
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Simulation in Automated Guided Vehicle System Design
… is agile manufacturing concepts. This requires materials handling systems that are agile and capable of reconfiguration. As competition in the world marketplace becomes increasingly customer-driven, manufacturing environments must be highly reconfigurable and responsive to accommodate product …
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Automated robotics system for nuclear waste handling (hardware and software)
Hazardous materials handling involves the use of robotics manipulators, which are controlled by operators outside a sealed environment. The operator's reduced vision and decreased dexterity causes slower job performance and fatigue, which ultimately leads to mistakes. These mistakes can be …
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Measurement of Wood Pallet Performance Subjected to Uniform Loading in Racked, Fork Tine, and Floor Stacked Support Conditions
… various stresses from warehouse storage racks, materials handling equipment, and floor stacking situations. The components within the pallet interact to withstand load and impact forces. Every year product damage and human injury/death result from improperly designed pallets, non-reliable …
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The determination of the degree of angularity of, and the development of a velocity controlling feature for storage chutes in an automatic order picking device
Thesis (M.S.)--Michigan State University of Agriculture and Applied Science. Dept. of Forest Products, 1960
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Energy audit methodology for belt conveyors
… not only the conveyor belt alone, but also the materials handling system as a whole. The outline of the dissertation is structured as follows: Chapter 1 includes the background and problem identification by means of a literature study. The main objective, as well as specific objectives, is …
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Analysis of the baling concept for increased fiber recovery on harvested forest sites
… transportation aspects of baling the superior materials handling and hauling characteristics of baled material were disclosed. The uniform dimensions and high bulk densities of bales contribute to excellent loading, reloading and hauling capacities. Bales are also highly compatible with …
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Assessing Trailer Material Handling Tasks: Biomechanical Modeling, Posture Categorization, Physiological Measure, and Subjective Rating
… available to aid the human operator in manual materials handling (MMH). This thesis describes an investigation to determine which of four different designs used in trailer MMH place the least physical stress on the human operator when unloading materials. Each trailer MMH design was evaluated …
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