Production/Operation

Management

Material Handling
Reported By:
Jyruss Regalado
Leejoedel Cruz
Material Handling
Definition
• 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.

• Material handling is defined as the art &

science of moving Packing & storing of
material in any form .
Material Handling
Definition
There are perspectives about material
handling:

• The traditional point of view

• The system point of view

The Objectives of
Material Handling
• The primary Objective is to reduce unit costs of
production
• Maintain or improve product quality, reduce damage
of materials
• Promote safety and improve working conditions
• Promote productivity and efficiency
– 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
The Importance of
Material Handling
• Material handling is an important part of factory
and industrial processes. It covers the entire
spectrum of functions such as waste handling,
assembly line management, storage and material
transport.

• A material handling system includes several

smaller components that work side by side, to
make the everyday business more efficient and
cost effective.
The Importance of
Material Handling
• New advances in technology have revamped the
entire material handling system and function.
Robotics and automation techniques are
increasingly becoming prevalent.
Benefits of Material
Handling
Prevents Workplace Accidents
Improves Employee Satisfaction
Increases Productivity and Efficiency
Saves You Money
Material Handling
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 Material Handling
Costs
The costs of material handling arises from two
sources

• The cost of owning & maintaining the equipment.

• Cost of operating System

Every effort should be made to how to reduce

the material handling cost. There are three
functional ways:
1. Eliminating handling itself, where ever & whenever
possible
2. Mechanizing largely by conveyors power driven trucks.
Factors for consideration in Material
Handling
(Material
Category Characteristics)
Measures
Physical State Solid, liquid, or gas
Size Volume; length, width, height
Weight per piece, weight per
Weight unit volume

Shape Long and flat, round, square,

etc.
Condition Hot, cold, wet, etc.
Safety risk and Risk of Damage Explosive, flammable, toxic,
fragile, etc.
Factors for consideration in Material
Handling
Lay-Out Type
(Plant Layout)Typical MH Equipment
Characteristics

Large product Cranes, hoists,

Fixed – position size, low production industrial trucks
rate
Variation in product Hand trucks, forklift
Process and processing, low trucks, AGVs
and medium
production rates
Limited product Conveyors for product
Product variety, high flow, trucks to deliver
production rate components to
stations.
 Types of Material
Handling Systems
Racking Systems

Automation Systems

Shelving Systems

Pick Module Systems

 Types of Material
Handling Systems
Racking Systems
Racking systems are versatile solutions for storing large
quantities of materials. Racking Systems include selective
rack, push back rack, pallet flow rack, carton flow rack,
cantilever rack, and drive-in and drive-through rack.
Each type of racking system offers its own benefits within
an operation and is ideal for different types of operational
characteristics. Additionally, more than one type of rack
system can be integrated within one operation to provide
optimal efficiency.
 Types of Material
Handling Systems
Automation Systems
Material handling automation systems significantly
enhance material handling efficiency. Options for
automated and semi automated systems include
conveyor systems, automated storage and retrieval
systems (AS/RS), pallet runners, vertical lift modules
(VLMs), voice picking, and pick-to-light.
Which automated system is right for you depends on
several factors, including SKU profiles and desired
throughput. Automated systems are often integrated into
an overall material handling operation that can include
other systems, such as pallet racking.
 Types of Material
Handling Systems
Shelving Systems
Shelving systems can be ideal for storing lighter,
unpalletized items. Shelving Systems options include
boltless rivet shelving, wire shelving, and mobile shelving.
Boltless rivet shelving provides flexibility and easy
assembly, while wire shelving offers excellent visibility
and airflow. Mobile shelving systems maximize storage
capacity by compacting shelves on tracks, optimizing
space utilization.
 Types of Material
Handling Systems
Pick Module Systems
A pick module system is a combination of material
handling systems to create a comprehensive solution.
Pick modules can include racking systems, automation
systems, shelving systems, mezzanines, and order-picking
technologies all uniquely designed to streamline the order
fulfillment process.
When implemented correctly, pick module systems
efficiently organize and sequence products for picking and
packing. Pick modules improve picking accuracy, reduce
labor costs, and enhance order fulfillment speed.
 Material Safety Data
Sheet
• Identification
• Hazards
• Composition and Ingredients
• First Aid Measures
• Fire Fighting Measures
• Accidental Release Measures
• Handling and Storage
• Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
• Physical and Chemical Properties
• Stability and Reactivity Information
 Material Safety Data
Sheet
• Toxicology Information
• Ecological Information
• Disposal Information
• Transportation Information
• Regulatory Information
• Other Information
 How to Choose The
Right Material
Handling System
Determine Your Warehouse Layout
From the point you receive merchandise to the point it’s
shipped to the customer, it is important to think about
the most efficient way to direct product flow. Three
layouts to consider are U-shaped, I-shaped, and L-shaped.
Features include:
 How to Choose The
Right Material
Handling System
U-shaped Layouts
◦ Most common
◦ Shipping and receiving docks are located next to each other.
◦ Offers shared utilization of dock resources (personnel,
equipment)
◦ High cross-docking capability, minimizing product handling.
 How to Choose The
Right Material
Handling System
L-shaped and I-shaped Layouts (also known as through
flow)
◦ Shipping and receiving docks are located on different sides of the
building.
◦ Provide heightened security due to the separate “in” and “out” areas.
◦ Typically provide larger sorting and staging areas for shipping and
receiving.
◦ Provide isolated monitoring of shipping and receiving areas.
 Factors Affecting the
Selection of Material
Handling equipment
• PROPERTIES OF THE MATERIAL

• LAYOUT AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BUILDING

• PRODUCTION FLOW

• COST CONSIDERATIONS

• NATURE OF OPERATIONS

• ENGINEERING FACTORS

• EQUIPMENT RELIABILITY
 Types of Material
Handling Equipment
Material handling equipment can be
classified into two categories,
namely:

• Fixed path equipment, and

• Variable path equipment.
 Material Handing Types of
equipment may be classified
into five major categories.
• CONVEYORS
• INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS
• CRANES AND HOISTS
• CONTAINERS
• ROBOTS
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Devices
◦ Those are several types of material handling equipment that assists pickers
in the safe and efficient transport of products throughout a facility.

◦ For example, in our facility Forklifts are used to both pick raw materials to
transport off a truck or in the yard.
 Relationship between
operational layout and Material
Handling Equipment
1) Excessive material movement damages the materials and causes loss
of valuable man-hours in shifting materials. A layout should be designed
such that it suits the manufacturing requirement of the products and
reduces the material handling to a minimum.
2) If the workers are compelled to search through the entire workshop
for a particular material, their productive time is bound to go wasted.
For maximum utilization of their time the plant should be equipped
with:
a) Identified and well-named functional areas.
b) Distinct areas for raw materials, tools, work-in-process, inspection,
and finished goods.
 Relationship between
operational layout and Material
Handling Equipment
3) For an effective and speedy movement of materials there should be
an effective use of:
a) Bins, trolleys, racks, and trays to keep materials instead of placing
them on floors
b) Proper packaging techniques before dispatching
c) Conveyors, chutes, inclined planes, and gravity feed bins to automate,
materials movement.
 Relationship between
operational layout and Material
Handling Equipment
5) Economical use of space should be aimed. Machines and equipment
should be placed in such a way that there is a minimal or no wastage of
space and yet there should be an optimum choice for expansion.
6) Maximum opportunity for a greater width of aisles, heights of ceilings
and other areas of storage so the need for later alterations will be
reduced
Waste Handling (ISO
14001)