Publications

106) MHI Guide to Regulations, Codes, Standards, and Specifications

A plain language guide to regulations, codes, standards, and specifications, and how they affect the application of material handling equipment.

107) Multi-Level Shelving Systems Utilizing Industrial Grade Steel Shelving

This is primarily a user's guide outlining some of the characteristics pertaining to the use of industrial grade steel shelving in multilevel shelving systems. The Storage Equipment ...

108) Multi-Level Shelving User's Guide

This guidance document represents user considerations associated with multi-level shelving. It was developed by the Storage Manufacturers Association (SMA) and is intended to provide ...

109) Multiple Girder Buyer's Guide

CMAA has organized this Buyer's Guide to promote standardization and to assist prospective buyers of electric overhead traveling cranes in selection of equipment most suitable for ...

110) Multiple Shuttle ASRS Systems with Acceleration/Deceleration Considerations

This paper provides a summary of the cycle time calculations included in the ExASRS v2.0 software tool.   ExASRS v2.0 determines the design of a unit load ASRS, in terms of number of ...

111) Nomenclature For Industrial Grade Steel Shelving

A necessary reference for engineers, sales and marketing personnel, specifiers, buyers and users in the shelving industry. Students and faculty in engineering and manufacturing disciplines ...

112) Operational Guide for Lifting Devices

The Operational Guide for Lifting Devices are guidelines intended to provide you with general procedures for installation, inspection, maintenance and repairs, and operation and operator ...

113) Overhead Crane Inspection and Maintenance Checklist

This checklist, published by the Crane Manufacturers Association of America, Inc., aids owners of overhead cranes when conducting periodic maintenance inspections. While the proper ...

114) Practices for Hand Chain Manually Operated Chain Hoists (Spanish)

(SPANISH) - The Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI), and association affiliated with Material Handling Industry, has produced guidelines for the operation of various types of hoists. Many ...

115) Precautionary Label Brochure for Dock Levelers

This precautionary label brochure has been prepared by the Loading Dock Equipment Manufacturers Product Section (hereafter referred to as “LODEM”) of the Material Handling Industry ...

116) Push Force Graphic

This handy illustrated graphic shows how mobile devices should be designed.

117) Recommended Practices for Electric & Air Powered Hoists (French)

(FRENCH) - The Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI), and association affiliated with Material Handling Industry, has produced guidelines for the operation of various types of hoists. Many ...

118) Recommended Practices for Electric and Air Powered Hoists

(ENGLISH) - The Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI), and association affiliated with Material Handling Industry, has produced guidelines for the operation of various types of hoists. Many ...

119) Recommended Practices for Electric and Air Powered Hoists (Spanish)

(SPANISH) - The Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI), and association affiliated with Material Handling Industry, has produced guidelines for the operation of various types of hoists. Many ...

120) Recommended Practices for Hand Chain Manually Operated Chain Hoists

(ENGLISH) - The Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI), and association affiliated with Material Handling Industry, has produced guidelines for the operation of various types of hoists. Many ...