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
B.     Reduce Production Time
    Minimize Delays of Machine
Operations
    Maintain Uniform, Appropriate
Movement of Material
    Use Automatic Processing When
Appropriate
C.     Reduce Overhead
    Minimize Non-Productive Labor
    Prevent Damage to Materials
    Coordinate All Material Handling
Systems
D.    Conserve Floor Space
    Avoid Excessive Stock Storage
    Move Materials in a Position to Save
Space
    Use Equipment Requiring No Floor
Space
E.     Prevent Accidents
    Reduce Physical Load Required
    Insure Handling Equipment is Safe
 
F.      Improve Employee Morale
    Provide Proper Relationship Between
Employee & Work
Conveyors
Large Conveyors (2 axis)
Lifts
Chutes
 Advantages Disadvantages
1. More economical if large 1. Less economical if material
volume of material moved to follows diverse paths
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

Cranes
Tracks - Monorail
 Advantages Disadvantages
1. Still limited to area
1. Can cover a wider area
covered
Lift truck
Computer Controlled Truck
Advantage Disadvantage

1. Flexible 1. Must have portable power

supply with each piece of
equipment