Title: Automated material handling and just-in-time

Authors: Paraschos Maniatis

Addresses: University of Thessaly, Faculty of Technological Sciences, School of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Pedion Areos, GR-38334 Volos, Greece

Abstract: Material handling is a very important part of any industry, and with new technological advances this field has become easier to deal with. This article looks at different aspects of what is happening with automation and materials handling. It takes a brief look at how new aspects are mixed with old in automated materials handling today and in the future.

Keywords: automation; just-in-time; automated materials handling; AMH; JIT.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.1998.036252

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 1998 Vol.13 No.3/4/5/6, pp.462 - 469

Published online: 01 Nov 2010 *

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