Material handling is very important to each and every company to make there supply chain process more easy and convienent and also increase the productivity for company.
2. WHAT IS MATERIAL HANDLING ?
Material handling can be defined as 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.
Or
It involves movement of material mechanically & manually in batches or one by one within
the plant.
3. THE MOST SUCCESSFUL BRANDS IN THE WORLD USES MATERIAL HANDLING
AND LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS TO GAIN COMPETITIVE EDGE
• TOYOTA
• WAL-MART
• COCA COLA
• MITSUBISHI
• PEPSI-COLA
4. MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM
• Material handling has four dimensions:
Movement
time
quantity
space
• Material handling is the movement, storage, control and protection of materials, goods
and products throughout the process of manufacturing, distribution, consumption and
disposal
5. Goals of Material Handling
o The primary goal is to reduce unit costs of production
o Maintain or improve product quality, reduce damage of materials
o Promote safety and improve working conditions
o Promote productivity
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