Materials Handling in the Bindery — Moving It on Over

Because of this, equipment manufacturers are paying closer attention to the safety and ergonomics involved with continuous, long-term materials handling, Challenge Printing’s McLaughlin points out. “Cutting systems can be purchased with turnkey material handling systems for loading and unloading lifts from the cutter bed,” he says. “Portable scissor lifts and permanent in-floor lifts are more common to bring materials to the working level of the operator. Load turner/aerators have become more widely accepted in the industry, and even department layout is given more consideration—all in an effort to reduce injuries and fatigue, as well as to aid throughput.”