Material Handling Technology Committee

Past AIST Committee Activities

Current Activities

The Material Handling Operating Committee (MHOC) met at AISTech 2008 in Pittsburgh on May 6. Jason Holmes of Nucor Steel–Berkeley welcomed all committee members and reviewed the status of the AIST/AISI committee integration. The new committee name is the Material Handling Technology Committee (MHTC). The MHTC roster stands at 54 members, with increased participation expected from the integration of AISI members. Two MHTC panel discussions are already planned for AISTech 2009: “Material Handling Road Construction” and “Material Handling Safety Systems.” Paper presentations will include the following topics: RFID recognition (The Timken Co.); thermal image detection (Levy Co.); fleet management strategies (Nucor); leasing, buying or renting material handling equipment (The Timken Co.); and scrap handling advancements (Cableform). Election of MHTC committee officers for 2008–2009 resulted in Gregg Bond of Timken being elected as chair, Everette Davis of Nucor Steel–Berkeley as vice chair, and Doug Niksch of Mi-Jack as papers chair. Future joint programming with the Packaging, Shipping, and Transportation Methods Technology Committee will be investigated to schedule a possible round table discussion at AISTech 2009. Malcom Dunbar of Levy Co. helped arrange the next MHTC meeting on Sept. 18–19, during which the MHTC will tour the Caterpillar headquarters in Peoria, Ill. Mr. Holmes was presented with a plaque for his committee leadership over the previous year. He now serves on the AIST board of directors.