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Material Handling has long been a productivity solution on construction jobsites. The coordination involved in good material handling practices are extensive; from material deliveries to on-site organization. It is not an easy task but the benefits are vital in maintaining project timelines and budgets. See below for articles on various material handling topics from leading industry publications.
What do contractors need most when it comes to materials handling on the job site? Flexibility in their machinery and methods - which will lead to increased productivity. A recent article from Associated Construction Publications discusses the latest trends.
The seven deadly wastes
This article helps evaluate the seven major ways plants can eliminate wastes, helping to reduce non-value-added costs. The seven wastes discussed in the article include, overproduction, wait time, transportation, processing methods, inventory, motion, and defects.
Material Handling Economics 101
This article discusses multiple ways to cut costs, but still maintain strong output. The three strategies described, reducing, reusing, and recycling, aim to make a powerful impact on cost.
Go on greenFeaturing advice from experts in the material handling field, this particular column features ways to “go green.” The consensus of the experts is the importance the environment and sustainability are playing in material handling and ways to achieve going green.
What’s ahead for the materials handling industry?
An interview with John Nofsinger, CEO of the Material Handling Institute of America, which discusses the future of material handling. Topics covered in the interview include sustainability and the effect of the economy on material handling.
10 Steps to Reducing InventoryThis article gives ten tips for reducing excessive inventory. Tips include keeping accurate records or inventory as well as eliminating worthless inventory. These tips are given to help ensure that proper inventory is always available, in order to save costs and maintain good customer service.
Don’t become a statisticEmployees today only spend an average of four years at a company. This decrease in tenor is effecting all managers and supervisors, including those in the material handling world. There are various ways management can increase employee loyalty.
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