Definition of material handling and its principle?

Definition of material handling and its principle?



Definition:

Material handling is defined as art and science of moving, packaging and sorting of materials in any form.

Material Handling Principles:

Following are the seven material handling principles which provide a framework for selecting specific materials handling devices/equipments.

1) Use simple patterns of material flow:

Materials should move through the workstation in direct flow patterns, minimizing zigzagging or backtracking.

2) Keep moving:

Related production processes should be kept in line as far as possible to provide direct material flow, there by reducing material movement time. 

3) Eliminate handling:

The number of time each material is handled should be minimized.

4) Carry full loads:

Mobile equipments should carry full loads all the time.

5) Mechanized material handling devices:

should be designed and located so that human effort is minimized.

6) Heavy and bulky materials:

should be moved to the shortest distance during processing

7) System flexibility:

should allow for unexpected breakdown of materials handling equipments or changes in production system technology.

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