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Figure 1.5c Extendable dock conveyor (Source: Courtesy of DPD, Germany)

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Figure 1.5d Belt conveyor (Source: Courtesy of FKI Logistex)

Materials Handling . These publications not only have articles illustrating use of
the material handling equipment but also numerous product advertisements.

3.2 Palletizers

Palletizers are high-speed automated equipment used to palletize containers com-
ing off production or assembly lines. With operator-friendly touch-screen con-
trols, they palletize at the rate of a hundred cases per minute (see Figure 1.6),
palletize two lines of cases simultaneously, or simultaneously handle multiple
products.