Automation and robotics have made material handling effortless (aside from the headaches created by software glitches). However, there are major limitations and some tasks cannot be done with robots ...
The Shop Lift from A&H Engineering & Manufacturing, Cerritos, Calif. (www.ahtooling.com), can carry 600-lb loads safely and then be pushed to a machine, storage rack, or near a truck for unloading.