THE INDUSTRIAL ENCYCLOPEDIA
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Material handling
Stacker cranes
An automated storage machine that moves along an aisle to place and retrieve loads in high-bay racking.
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Pumps, valves & piping
Centrifugal pumps
A pump that uses a rotating impeller to add energy to a fluid and move it through a system.
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Measurement & testing
Proximity sensors
A sensor that detects the presence of an object without physical contact.
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Understanding AS/RS: from pallet cranes to shuttle systems
An overview of automated storage and retrieval system types and their trade-offs.