Publications

76) Ergonomics Awareness Worksheet

The purpose of the worksheet is to increase basic awareness of potential problems associated with jobs and tasks.  This awareness can help provide clues on how to make effective improvements.

77) Factors Impacting MMH

The ratio of task demands to worker capacity during manual materials handling influences the occurrence of potential undesirable effects such as fatigue, discomfort, injury, productivity ...

78) Factors Important to the Specs of MMH Aids

This checklist offers some handy advice abut how various tasks result in fatigue, discomfort, injury, quality and performance in the workplace.

79) Fundamentals of Warehousing & Distribution - Vol 1

Authored by Allan Howie, this is a comprehensive workbook for an introductory course in material handling. There are five study units including the concept of warehousing and material ...

80) Fundamentals of Warehousing & Distribution - Vol II

Fundamentals of Warehousing and Distribution, Volume 2: Warehouse Operation is designed to be a follow-up to Fundamentals of Warehousing and Distribution, Volume 1: An Introductory ...

81) Fundamentals of Warehousing & Distribution - Vol III

The Study Units in Fundamentals of Warehousing & Distribution Volume 3: Warehouse & Personal Performance are designed to build on the knowledge of warehouse equipment, processes and ...

82) Fundamentals of Warehousing & Distribution Vol IV

Developing Your Soft Skills. Making a Successful Leap from the Classroom to the Workplace. The first three volumes in the series gave you an understanding of warehousing, distribution ...

83) Guideline for the Assessment and Repair or Replacement of Damaged Rack-2023

Updated May 2023. This Guideline was developed by the Rack Manufacturers Institute, an Industry Group of MHI and represents suggested practices and considerations for repairing or ...

84) Guidelines for Specifying AEM Systems

A 16-page booklet developed by members of Automated Electrified Monorail Product Section of Material Handling Industry (MHI), known as members of Monorail Manufacturers Association, ...

85) Handling Applications with Conveyor and Sortation Systems

This handbook provides an overview of the different possible functional applications of conveyors and sortation systems within warehouses and distribution centers. Its purpose is to ...

86) Handling the US Economy: The Economic Impact of the Material Handling Industry

MHI commissioned this report with Oxford Economics to quantify the economic impact that this vital industry has across all industries and regions of the United States.  That impact ...

87) HMI 100.23 Operator's Manual – Hoist

This 54-page booklet lists qualifications required to be a hoist operator, as well as "shall and shall nots." Safety is stressed by describing the best way to operate a hoist. It also ...

88) HMI 100.24 Inspection and Maintenance Manual – Hoist

This manual has been prepared by HMI and its Engineering Committee to provide information and suggestions for Hoist Inspection and Maintenance Personnel in their inspection and maintenance ...

89) HMI 100.74 Inspection and Maintenance Manual – Lever Hoist

This manual has been prepared by HMI and its Engineering Committee with the sole intent of offering information and suggestions to parties engaged with Manually Lever Operated Hoist ...

90) HMI 100.75 Operator's Manual – Lever Hoist

This booklet lists qualifications required to be a Manually Lever Operated Hoist Operator, as well as “shall and shall nots”. Safety is stressed by describing the best way to operate ...