Material Handling
Prepared by: Guided by:
Keyur Joshi Mr. P S Keshwani Sir
Material Handling
Material handling is the art and science of moving,
packing and storing of substances in any form
Importance of Material Handling
Function of production control
Concerned with scheduling of production control
Material Handling adds value to product cost
Material Handling increases effectiveness of in plant
layout by reducing the cost
Objectives of Material Handling
To lowers unit materials handling cost
To reduce manufacturing cycle time
To provide better control of the flow of materials
To provide better working conditions
To provide contribution for better quality by avoiding
damages to products
To increase storage capacity
To provide higher productivity at lower manufacturing
costs
Material Handling Principles
Material should be moved as little as possible
Reduction in time by using shortest routers and mechanical material
handling equipment
The material movement should be in lots rather than in individual
units
Design of material handling equipment should be such that it can
increase the effectiveness
Gravity should be used
Rehandling and back tracking of materials should be avoided
Periodically repairing, maintenance & checkup of existing material
handling equipments
Factors affecting the selection of
Material Handling Equipment
Capabilities of
Production Human
the handling
Problem element
equipment
involved
available
Volume of
Production to
be maintained
Production Layout of plant &
Problem building facilities
Class of materials to
be handled
Adaptabili
ty
Flexibility Speed
Load Space
capacity requirements
Equipments
Factors
Power
Supervision
required
Ease of
maintainence Cost Environment
Human Factors
Capabilities of
Safety of Personnel
manpower
Types of Material Handling Systems
Equipments oriented systems:
a. Convey or systems
b. Tractor transfer system
c. Fork lift truck
d. Industrial truck system
e. Underground system
Material Oriented Systems:
a. Unit handling system
b. Bulk handling system
c. Liquid handling system
Methods oriented system:
a. Manual systems
b. Automated systems
c. Job shop handling system
d. Mass production system
Function oriented system:
a. Transportation systems
b. Conveying systems
c. Transferring systems
d. Elevating systems
Types of Material Handling Equipment
Conveyers
Cranes, Elevators and hoists
Industrial Trucks
Auxiliary Equipments
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Gravity or powered devices
Used for moving loads from one point to point over fixed
paths
Belt Conveyor: Motor driven belt usually made of
metal fabric
Chain Conveyors: Motor driven chain that
drags material along a metal side base
Roller Conveyor: Boxes, Large parts or units load
roll on top of a series of rollers mounted on a rigid
frame
Pneumatic Conveyors: High volume of air flows
through a tube carrying materials along with air flow.
2. Cranes, Elevators and Hoists
These are overhead devices used for moving
varying loads intermittently between points
within an area.
Cranes: Devices mounted on overhead rail or group
wheels or rails. They lift swing and transport large and
heavy materials.
Elevators: Types of cranes that lift materials usually
between floors or building.
Hoists: Move vertically or horizontally. May be a
hoist, electric hoist, chain hoist.
3. Industrial Trucks:
May be electric diesel, gasoline or gas
powered.
Fork lift Truck
Pallet Truck:
Auxiliary Equipment :
Devices or attachments used handling
equipment to make their use more effective
and versatile.
Skid boxes
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