Not sure what an AMH/AMHS is or why we're looking into one? The recording of IHLS Delivery & Facilities Director Colleen Dettenmeier's presentation on the automated material handler system (AMHS), presented during the Nov. 28 IHLS Board meeting, and audience Q&A has now been posted.

Presentation addresses:

• What is an AMH/AMHS?
• Why is IHLS considering purchasing an AMH system?
  (benefits to IHLS, benefits to libraries)
• How can we tell if it will be worth it?
  (costs to IHLS, cost to libraries [hint: no direct costs], how IHLS will pay for it, when IHLS would see a return on investment)
• Where is IHLS in the process?
• What does IHLS need from members?

Audience Q&A starts at 11:46. Q&A questions include:

• How did we go from the AMH committee making a recommendation to the board making the decision to proceed?
• How many days a year are lost by IHLS to worker's comp?
• How do you get faster delivery by using these machines?
• What is the percentage of errors that we're seeing now?
• Does the 7-year ROI include maintenance costs?
• When will another presentation/update be given to the board?

Questions about this topic can be sent to our Delivery and Facilities Director.