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Material Handling

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

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Material Handling

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  1. Material Handling

  2. 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

  3. Conveyors

  4. Large Conveyors (2 axis)

  5. Lifts

  6. Chutes

  7. Advantages Disadvantages 1. More economical if large volume of material moved to same place 1. Less economical if material follows diverse paths 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

  8. Cranes

  9. Tracks - Monorail

  10. Advantages Disadvantages 1. Still limited to area covered 1. Can cover a wider area

  11. Lift truck Computer Controlled Truck

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

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