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Materials Handling Handbook

by Raymond A. Kulwiec

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Publisher Comments:

'Sponsored jointly by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and International Material Management Society, this single source reference is designed to meet today\'s need for updated technical information on planning, installing and operating materials handling systems. It not only classifies and describes the standard types of materials handling equipment, but also analyzes the engineering specifications and compares the operating capabilities of each type. Over one hundred professionals in various areas of materials handling present efficient methods, procedures and systems that have significantly reduced both manufacturing and distribution costs.'

Table of Contents

'Partial table of contents:

Basic Materials Handling Concepts .

UNIT MATERIALS HANDLING.

Unit Load Concepts.

Automatic Guided Vehicles.

Conveyors.

Containers.

Positioning Equipment.

BULK MATERIALS HANDLING.

Properties of Bulk Solids.

Design of Bins and Hoppers.

Feeders.

Bucket Elevators.

Sampling and Weighing.

Excavators.

TRANSPORTATION INTERFACE.

Rail and Water Transportation.

Truck and Air Transportation.

SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT, AND HUMAN FACTORS.

Appendixes.

Index.'

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780471097822
Author:
Kulwiec, Raymond A.
Author:
Kulwiec, Raymond A.
Author:
International Material Management Society (IMMS)
Author:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Author:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Author:
International Material Management Societ
Publisher:
Wiley-Interscience
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Subject:
Machinery
Subject:
Material Science
Subject:
Materials handling
Subject:
Materials handling -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
Bibliography: p. 1435-1436.
Series Volume:
no. 204
Publication Date:
January 1985
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
1488
Dimensions:
9.48x6.62x2.88 in. 4.60 lbs.

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