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| technology is advancing day by day the | | | | In case of companies manufacturing |
| techniques in material handling are also | | | | material handling systems, the SSI |
| increasing. | | | | Schaefer Company ranks first. SSI |
| Today there are quite a few material | | | | Schaefer Company is globally acclaimed |
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| this area is FedEx. FedEx Freight | | | | equipment, waste management systems, |
| comprises of three freight companies | | | | commissioning and conveying engineering |
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| revenue of $29.4 billion in 2005. | | | | systems, office furniture etc., are the |
| Everyday FedEx handles around 65000 | | | | various other tasks handled by the |
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| people working in the company. Right now | | | | Another certified manufacturer of |
| FedEx aims at enhancing its market share | | | | material handling equipment is Banyitong |
| by offering "just in time" service. | | | | Science and Technology Developing |
| Another remarkably performing material | | | | Company in Yaohai Industrial Park, |
| handling company is Clark. Located in | | | | China. The company has earned great |
| Lexington, Kentucky, Clark Material | | | | recognition in the making of hydraulic |
| Handling Company or CMHC manufactures | | | | and electric stackers, drum handlers, |
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| has come up with a collection of around | | | | tractors etc. Besides these non-standard |
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| Clark is till date credited with having | | | | also made here. |
| invented the world's first truck with a | | | | Not to forget is the Yale Materials |
| hydraulic lifting mechanism, the | | | | Handling Corporation (YMHC). Being a |
| Truclift, in 1920. Truclift is the | | | | part of the Nacco Materials Handling |
| forerunner to contemporary forklift | | | | Group (NMHG), YMHC is a global |
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