Giving a hand to material handling

The material handling market is an integral part of the packaging converting supply chain, from the manufacture and delivery of materials through to the shipment of goods to retailers.

This often entails the movement of large rolls and stacks of material both before and after printing and converting, so can cause bottlenecks in production as well as posing a healthy and safety risk to employees engaged in the movement of such materials if not carefully considered.

Read this feature in Packprint World spring/summer 2014 by clicking here.