Material Handling System Services

To ensure that all the material handling equipment in a facility—whether manual, semi-automated or automated—works together as a unified, integrated material handling system, consultants and system integrators provide engineering services to design and implement a complete handling process. In addition to engineering, a system project can include documentation, purchase of equipment (including hardware and software), installation, testing, commissioning and support.

By tying all the technologies together, a properly designed system can help a company improve customer service, reduce inventory, shorten delivery time, and lower overall handling costs in manufacturing, distribution and transportation. Typical systems include:

• Automated storage and retrieval
• Conveyors
• Sortation
• Automatic identification and data capture
• Software
• Item order fulfillment
• Controls
• Racks
• Storage