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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