Coming Generations' Material Handling Equipment

 
 

Industrial Design

Umeå Institute of Design

October - December 2017

in collaboration with Kalmar

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What is material handling?

Material handling is the movement, protection, storage and control of materials and products throughout manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption and disposal.

What is the future of material handling industry?

 
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01. Automation

Digital and automated solutions provide new possibilities for port operators to improve efficiency safety and sustainability.

 
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02. Sustainability

Strict emission requirements and growing concern for the environment increase the demand for more intelligent machines with smaller environmental impact.

``Small, self-guided autonomous vehicles can change how companies approach automation.”

Transition to Automation on a Small Scale

In an industry where speed and efficiency means everything, for small ports reduction of operating costs through rationalization of existing solutions becomes more and more important

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