Chapter 8:- Materials Handling System
Concept:- Thus Material Handling does not add value to product; it only increase its cost.
Hoists:- Are devices, which move materials vertically and horizontally in a limited area. Examples are Air Hoists, electric hoists and chain hoists.
Principles of Material Handling:-
1) Planning
2) Standardization
3) Work Principle
4) Ergonomic Principle:
Economics is the science that seeks to adapt work or working conditions to suit the abilities of the worker. Material Handling & equipment should be Human friendly.
5) Unit load Principle:
A unit load is one that can be stored or moved as a single unit at one time. The size of cartons or package should be uniform which helps in handling propose.
6) Space Utilization:
The space of facility location should be used at optimal capacity.
7) Systems
8) Automation
9) Environment
10) Life Cycle Cost
Methods / Systems in Plant Movement of Materials: 1) Manual Labour:-
In this method, the workload is solely dependent on the labour.
2) Mechanized Transport:-
This method involves both manual efforts, mechanize work.
3) Automation:-
The method substitute the human requirements in process by electricity. Computerized system is an aspect of automated system.
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