Manual material handling is the moving of objects unaided by mechanical devices. Manual material handling include activities like pushing, pulling, carrying, lifting, and lowering. At Purdue ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala --- Is material handling a safety concern to you while here on the depot? It should be! Surprisingly, it’s a source of many safety issues within most field operations, depots ...

Warehouse injuries often stem from small daily habits, but smarter material handling, better ergonomics, and proper training can significantly reduce risks and protect workers. Warehouses are ...

Moving raw materials and finished products through a facility is a common process in industry. Throughout the process, operators routinely lift/lower, push/pull and carry an object, which presents a ...

Material handling is an essential but often inefficient and hazardous part of warehouse operations. The right equipment can help overcome those issues to optimize these workflows, but this machinery ...

From the moment the resin you use is ordered from the distributor, events are put into motion that affect how that resin is handled all the way to the throat of the molding machine. Molders setting up ...

Manual material handling is critical to warehouse operations, but it can be extremely challenging and dangerous for employees. Warehouse managers can implement best practices to improve safety and ...