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Material
Handling
MATERIAL HANDLING
Objectives
A. Reduce Unit Material Handling Cost
 Eliminate Unnecessary Handling
 Handle Material in Batch Lots
 Minimize Required Handling Time
 Replace Handling Equipment as
Appropriate
D. Conserve Floor Space
 Avoid Excessive Stock Storage
 Move Materials in a Position to Save
Space
 Use Equipment Requiring No Floor
Space
B. Reduce Production Time
 Minimize Delays of Machine
Operations
 Maintain Uniform, Appropriate
Movement of Material
 Use Automatic Processing When
Appropriate
E. Prevent Accidents
 Reduce Physical Load Required
 Insure Handling Equipment is Safe
C. Reduce Overhead
 Minimize Non-Productive Labor
 Prevent Damage to Materials
 Coordinate All Material Handling
Systems
F. Improve Employee Morale
 Provide Proper Relationship Between
Employee & Work
Conveyors
Large Conveyors (2 axis)
Lifts
Chutes
Advantages
1. More economical if large
volume of material moved to
same place
2. One power supply to drive
entire “belt” – more economical
3. Reduction in need for lot
identification tags
4. Can be used to pace the workers
Disadvantages
1. Less economical if material
follows diverse paths
Cranes
Tracks - Monorail
Advantages
1. Can cover a wider area
Disadvantages
1. Still limited to area
covered
Lift truck
Computer Controlled Truck
Advantage
1. Flexible
Disadvantage
1. Must have portable power
supply with each piece of
equipment