Manutachering cycle at reasonably short time. In other words, Mt would avoid the problem of slow movement of materiats through the plant 2. Avoids disreptions in production schedules: in mass production system, since all parts must come in the assembly line in Correct quantities and at precively the right time to awold the risk of 2 shutdown, (Uffective materiahs-handling by satisfying the comdinen of quantity and bring conmribwtes 10 4 better comtrel of the flow of goods. 3. Brings safety to workers and provides for safer working conditions: The only way to bring safety to the workers and providing for safer working Conditions is by detepeing correctly the materials “handing system, utthring the proper materiah-hardiing devices, and taining workers in sale manerials handling practices. 4. Ensures customer satisfaction: From marketing point of view, sumable materisly-handling can mean can marufactering cycle tere, customers are assured of their deliveries on Promised dates. Since success im Business fests om satfying Cultomer's mants and needs, It i essential that good materats handling be practiced. 5. Lrances productivity and avoids high costs: Efficient materials-handling Mf practiced, would help in satisfying the retationhip between output, efficiency and cot. PRINCIPLES OF MATERIALS - HANDLING 1. Biminate wasteful methods by. Reducing 10 a erinimnum mumber of hangang of manerials Elirremating unnecessary mixing and subsequent sorting Using mechanical aids to eliminate the wse of hand labour in movement of materaly