Materials Handling Equipment Study. Volume 1. Summary Technical Report

Abstract

This is a summary report of the Material Handling Study performed by Ingalls Shipbuilding Division under the provisions of Contract 1-36200 with the Maritime Administration. This report is composed of two volumes Volume I contains a summary technical report documenting the results of the overall effort. Volume II contains a series of appendixes, consisting of back-up technical data. The objective of the study was to investigate material handling techniques and equipment currently used in United States shipyards and to determine methods of expediting and lowering the cost of the material handling function. Specific projects were undertaken to develop new hardware and aids for improving material handling in shipyards. A brief description of the projects with their applicability to shipyards follows: a. Development of a multipallet transporter which has the ability to load, unload, and transport a minimum of three standard pallets weighing up to 12,000 pounds over ordinary shipyard roads.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA451516

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  • Ground and Sea Platforms

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  • Assembly
  • Assembly Lines
  • Construction
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Employment
  • Fabrication
  • Management Personnel
  • Materials
  • Materials Handling
  • Materials Handling Equipment
  • Personnel Management
  • Shipbuilding
  • Standards
  • Transport Ships
  • Transportation
  • United States

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