Materials Handling

Electric hoists, low-lift trucks, high-lift fork trucks for yard and plant use, conveyors, and load-levelizing lifts are accepted methods in the metal, ceramics, and paper industries, but are only now finding their proper place in the lumber field. A survey of the lumber industry indicates that material handling costs account for 30 to 35 percent of product cost. Unit-load handling of lumber is a recent development.

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