Material Handling

Abstract

Current material handling problems encountered during the manufacturing of gun tubes are discussed. Solutions recommended by a private contractor are presented. These solutions are use masted cranes; use sideloading lift trucks; and use an automatic guided vehicle system with sideloading lift trucks. Installation costs and return-on-investment are detailed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA128973

Entities

People

  • Robert J. Meinhart

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automated Guided Vehicles
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Engineering
  • Guns
  • Machine Tools
  • Machines
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Handling
  • Materials Handling Equipment
  • Military Research
  • New York
  • Production
  • Tools
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

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