Material Handling

MATERIAL HANDLINGObjectivesA.     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 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

1. Less economical if material follows diverse paths

Cranes

Tracks - Monorail

Advantages Disadvantages

1. Can cover a wider area1. Still limited to area covered

Lift truckComputer Controlled Truck

Advantage Disadvantage

1. Flexible 1. Must have portable power supply with each piece of equipment