A. John Geis and Paul L. Addy

Materials handling is more than just using a pallet jack to move a skid of paper; it is “providing the right amount of the right materials, in the right condition, in the right sequence, in the right orientation, at the right place, and at the right time.” From receiving through shipping, this book provides ideas that will help printers of all sizes improve their materials handling procedures, which will reduce expenses and improve the bottom line.

Did you know that up to 60% of all direct and indirect manufacturing costs are due to the movement of material and product through a printing plant? Here are just a few examples of cost-reduction methods:
• Use dock seals or shelters in receiving and shipping to keep out outside weather
• Purchase standard-size pallets to permit reuse
• Design racks for the size of pallets stored and the lift strucks in use
• Stack skids of identical sheetfed stock three-high to conserve floor area