MATERIAL HANDLING

EQUIPMENTS,
ITS WORKING & SAFETY
 MATERIAL HANDLING

Material handling is the function of moving the

right material to the right place in the right time, in the
right amount, in sequence, and in the right condition to
minimize production cost.

The cost of MH estimates 20-25% of total manufacturing

labor cost
 TO PROMOTE PRODUCTVITY

 material should flow in a straight line

use gravity! It is free power
move more material at one time
mechanize material handling
automate material handling
 TYPE OF MATERIAL HANDLING

MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING

MECHANICAL MATERIAL HANDLING

manual material handling accounted for 35% of

the more serious (lost-workday) injuries at surface
locations.
 PARTS OF MATERIAL HANDLING

 Pick the load

 Transport the material
 The material should be careful handled and placed
at the desired point.
 MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Category Measures
Physical state Solid, liquid, or gas
Size Volume; length, width, height
Weight Weight per piece, weight per unit
volume
Shape Long and flat, round, square, etc.
Hot, cold, wet, etc.
Condition Explosive, flammable, toxic; fragile,
etc.
Safety risk and risk of
damage
OVER VIEW OF MATERIAL HANDLING
EQUIPMENT

Material handling equipment includes:

Transport Equipments :- Fork lift trucks, E.O.T.

Crane, traversar, conveyors, cranes, trucks, and hoists.

Storage Systems:- bulk storage, rack systems, storage,

AS/RS systems.

Unitizing Equipment:- palletizers

 FORKLIFT TRUCK

A forklift truck (also called a lift truck, a fork

truck, a forklift, or a tow-motor) is a powered
industrial truck used to lift and transport
materials. The modern forklift was developed in
the 1920s by various companies including the
transmission manufacturing company Clark and
the hoist company Yale & Towne Manufacturing
. The forklift has since become an
indispensable piece of equipment in
manufacturing.
 SAFETY PRECAUTION FOR FORK LIFT

 Fork lift truck should be used for industrial purpose &

not for carrying passangers.
 Drive it carefully and slowly.
 While driving do not move the forks up and down.
 On taking turn , slow down the fork lift truck.
 While picking the load the height of the lift from the
ground should be above 8 inch.
 Ensure to handle only stable load.
 No riders, unless there is an approved seat.
 Do not drive with forks in raised condition.
 See left and right & drive carefully.
 Body parts should not be outside the fork lift truck.
 When the fork lifter is empty, it should be driven
slowly and carefully.
 When the load is infringing the vision of driver, the
fork lifetr should be driven in backward direction.
 Do not apply brake on acceleration.
 Traffic rules must be followed.
 Driver must slow down and sound the horn at cross
and blind spot.
 On visualizing any hydraulic oil leakage, the fork lifter
should be immediately stopped .
 Damaged or defective parts must be replaced from
the fork lift truck immediately & preventive
maintenance schedules should be adhered strictly.
Forklift Check list
Before & After image
ELECTRICAL OVERHEAD TRAVELLING CRANE
DO YOU KNOW SWL OF SLING?
SLING HAS ITS OWN CALACITY i.e. SWL.
IT IS IN FORM OF 2T,4T,5T,10T etc.

HOW TO READ SWL ON SLING?

IT IS MENTIONED ON SLING CRIMPING.

HOW TO USE SLING SAFELY?

DO NOT USE SLINGS WITH TWIST, BROKEN STRANDS,
KNOTTING, BOLTING,OR BY ANY SHORTNED WAY.
 SAFE EOT OPERATION

 WHAT IS ITS CAPACITY?

ITS SWL- SAFE WORKING LOAD

e.g. 5T, 20T, 32T, etc.

it is tested annually by COMPETANT PERSON.
IT IS RISKY. CRANE CAN BE LAID FOR BREAKDOWN.
DO NOT OVERLOAD SAID CRANE CAPACITY.
TAKE TRIAL OF EOT AT START OF EVERY SHIFT.

CONCENRTATE ON YOUR WORK. DO NOT CHIT-CHAT WHILE

CRANE IS WORKING & MATERIAL IS BEING SHIFTED.

ALWAYS LIFT THE MATERIAL LOAD STRAIGHT UP.

LIFT THE MATERIAL LOAD ONLY AFTER CONFIRMATION OF

BALANCE IS MADE BETWEEN LOAD AND SLINGS.

HANDS & FINGERS SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON LIFTED LOAD

NEVER SHORTEN SLINGS BY KNOTTING, BOLTING OR BY ANY

MEANS.
DO NOT KEEP MATERIAL HANGING IN AIR. IT CREATES LOAD
ON SLINGS,WIRE ROPE,CRANE.

BE ALERT & KEEP AWAY THE PEOPLES MOVING UNDER THE

EOT WHILE TRAVELLING OF MATERIAL IS BEING CARRIED
OUT

DO YOU KNOW ALL SWITHES,BUTTONS ON PENDANT?

GROUND SWITHES ARE WORKING.

REPORT ANY VIBRATION,ABNORMALITY WHILE

RUNNING/LOADING/UNLOADING OF MATERIAL.

ANY SPECIFIC LOCATION WHERE CRANE IS ABNORMAL?

REPORT TO COMPETENT AUTHORITY.
SOME EXAMPLE OF MATERIAL
HANDLING
 Manually handling process.
Manually handling process.
 Oxygen cylinder handling process.
 AS/RS
(Automated Storage/Retrieval System)
 AS/RS refers to a variety of computer-controlled
methods for automatically depositing and retrieving
loads from defined storage locations.

AS/RS are used widely in both Manufacturing and Distribution

operations to hold and buffer the flow of material moving through
the process to the ultimate end-user.
 Problems of Conventional Storage System

Much time spend for searching

Orders spending too much time in the factory, causing

customer deliveries to be late.
Waste much space
excess inventory
Workers are exposed dangers
 ADVANTAGES OF AS/RS

To reduce labor cost and/or increase labor productivity in

storage operation
To improve safety in the storage function
To improve control over inventories
To improve stock rotation
To improve customer service
To increase throughput
THANKS