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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.
Goals of Material Handling
Promote productivity
2. Flow rate
3. Plant Layout
Belt conveyor
2.
Roller conveyor
3.
Chute conveyor
4.
Slat conveyor
5.
Screw conveyor
6.
Chain conveyor
7.
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Trolley conveyor
9.
Wheel conveyor
Hoists
Overhead cranes
Handcart/truck
Forklift truck
Tractor-trailer truck
Material lift
Drum truck
Drum lifter
Dolly
Material handling planning considers every move, every storage need, and any delay in order to
minimize production costs.
The plan should reflect the strategic objectives of the organization as well as the more immediate
needs.
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The systems principle: MH and storage activities should be fully integrated to form a coordinated,
operational system that spans receiving, inspection, storage, production, assembly, , shipping, and the handling
of returns.
3.
Information flow and physical material flow should be integrated and treated as concurrent
activities.
Methods should be provided for easily identifying materials and products, for determining their
location and status within facilities and within the supply chain.
Simplification principle
If we cant eliminate, can we combine movements to reduce cost? (unit load concept)
If we cant eliminate or combine, can we rearrange the operations to reduce the travel
distance?
4. Gravity principle
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The better we use our building cube, the less space we need to buy or rent.
Racks, mezzanines, and overhead conveyors are a few examples that promote this goal.
Unit loads should be appropriately sized and configured at each stage of the supply chain.
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cardboard pallets
plastic pallets
wooden pallets
steel skids
Automation principle
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If we answer these questions about each move, the solution will become evident.
Look at pp 160-161.
too many sizes and brands of equipment results in higher operational cost.
Try to reduce the ratio of equipment weight to product weight. Dont buy equipment that is bigger
than necessary.
Plan for preventive maintenance and scheduled repairs of all handling equipment.
i.e. material handling equipment can help to maximize production equipment utilization.
Material handling is the technique of moving goods or persons in an optional direction and over limited distances.
This lecture (Material Handling Engineering) should show you the machines and devices which you need for
material flow and logistic systems to realize the functions
Convey
Distribute
Collect
store
The lecture explain to you the application areas, advantages, disadvantages, details of designs, bases of
calculation of this machines and devises
Definition materials handling
Materials handling is the technique of moving goods and persons in an optional direction and over limited
distances.
Materials handling devices are the technical devices (machines), which are necessary to move goods and
persons over limited distances (e.g.) in the internal area of the conveyor
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SAFETY SLOGAN
Is better to lose one minute in life... than to lose life in a minute.
WHAT IS MATERIAL HANDLING?
Material handling is the art and science of moving, storing, protecting and controlling material.
Sling: An assembly which connects the load to the material handling (lifting) equipment.
Cracks, stretches, severe nicks, gouges, welding splattered or deformed master links, coupling links, chains
or other components.
One leg of a double or triple chain sling is longer than the others.
Hooks have been opened more than 25% of the normal throat opening measured at the narrowest point or
twisted more than 10 degrees from the plane of the unbent hook.
Documented Inspections must be performed and maintained for each chain sling. Inspection
data must be compared with previous inspections.
Three randomly distributed broken wires in one strand, in one rope lay.
The sling is stretched. To assist operators in determining if a sling is stretched, manufacturers incorporate a
colored wear cord inside of the sling. When this red wear cord can be readily seen upon inspecting the
sling, the sling has been stretched and is to be removed. The web sling may need to be removed from
service before the wear indicator is showing.
Use proper equipment, make sure it is marked, not home-made, and in good shape.
Never rest a load on a sling, or pinch a sling between the load and the floor.
Slings should be stored off of the floor and hung on racks whenever possible in a clean, dry environment.
A sling should not be pulled from under a load when the load is resting on the sling.
Make sure the hook is always over the center of gravity of the load before lifting it.
Hands and Fingers shall not be placed between the sling and the load while the sling is being tightened
around the load.
Clean chains regularly as dirt and grit can cause excessive wear at the link bearing points.
Never shorten a sling with knots, bolts or other makeshift devices. Knots in slings reduce the capacity by as
much as 50%!!
Protect the chains surface from contact with sharp corners, which can cause permanent damage through
gouging or abnormal stress and wear.