Laser Scanner provides automated volume measurement and mass calculations of bulk materials Model LM3D uses rotating laser head for multipoint laser scans to measure uneven surface of stored materials and creates 3D map of surface On-board Learn more

Laser bar code technology was the first step toward reaching the goal of total supply chain visibility in which a product's identity and location are tracked from production to sortation to arrival at the customer's door However while Learn more

Material handling vendors juggle a myriad of demands from their customers including lean/agile manufacturing plans and RFID mandates Karin Bursa vp marketing at Logility believes the "integration of transportation and warehouse management will Learn more

Cameras have replaced lasers as the scanner of choice for high-speed material handling applications Cameras provide higher read rates on 1D codes especially on damaged labels and unlike laser scanners read all common 2D codes such as Learn more

In an ever more competitive industrial market attention to safety is crucial Injuries erode uptime and impact insurance costs And the plant floor grows safer pushed by regulations and pulled by technology Jim O'Laughlin product manager at SICK Learn more

IEN What are the major machine and worker safety issues facing industry? How can they be addressed?Knauer One challenge is that of building machines to meet U.S and international standards for safety This issue is being addressed by the pursuit Learn more

IEN What are the major machine and worker safety issues facing industry? How can they be addressed?O'Laughlin National consensus standards such as ANSI/RIA R15.06-1999 establish expectations for the use of risk assessment and the implementation Learn more

A growing emphasis on JIT and flexibility imposes ever-greater pressure on the material handling area "Traditional material handling tools simply cannot compete in a manufacturing world that wants on-demand answers," according to Jeff McNeil Learn more

IEN How can this sector meet rising demand for greater automation and flexibility?Knauer With regard to machine safeguarding there is a growing demand to offer not only safety but also productivity As customers strive to streamline their Learn more

IEN What are the major safety and health concerns facing industry?Knauer Rapidly rising insurance legal and settlement costs and the need to meet OSHA/regulatory requirements (and thereby avoid costly fines) These lead to a need to raise the Learn more