Presented By,Sreepooja.S.P.

Material Handling &

System Concepts

Material Handling

Function of moving right material to right place at right time in right amount in sequence, in right condition to minimize production cost.

Integrated system involving handling, storing and controlling of materials.

Material has a broad meaning covering raw materials, work in progress, subassemblies and finished assemblies.

Objective To ensure that the material in the right amount is

safely delivered to the desired destination at right time and at minimum cost.

Ensure minimum cost

Compatibility with other manufacturing equipment but also to meet safety concerns.

GOALS OF MATERIAL HANDLING

Reduce unit costs of productionMaintain or improve product quality,

reduce damage of materialsPromote safety and improve working

conditionsPromote increased use of facilitiesReduce tare weight(dead weight)

System: A complex unity formed of many often diverse parts subject to a common plan of serving a common purpose.Characteristics of system is that parts called subsystems are interrelated and guided by an objective for which the system exist.Material handling is a subsystem of production system

SUBSYSTEMS ARE……

Design or method to be adopted

Types of materials handling equipment to be used

Different operations like packing/unpacking, movement and storage involved

Maintenance required for the equipment employed

Mode of transportation by the raw materials suppliers, distributors/customers, waste/scrap collectors etc….

Essential Requirements of a good material handling system

Efficient and safe movement of materials to the desired placeTimely movement of the materials when neededSupply of materials at the desired rateStoring of materials utilizing minimum spaceLowest cost solution to the materials handling activities