The document discusses different types of material handling equipment, including bulk material handling systems used to transport, process, and package materials like powders; engineered systems that are automated and integrated for storage and transportation; industrial trucks ranging from small hand trucks to various types of forklifts; and storage and handling equipment like racks, shelves, and pallets for accumulating stock. The key types of material handling equipment are bulk material handling, engineered systems, industrial trucks, and storage and handling equipment.

1. Types of Material
Handling Equipment

2. Introduction
Material handling equipment is mechanical equipment used for the movement,
storage. Material handling systems are required for assembly lines, transfer lines, etc.
used in special purpose machines integrated with stackers, feeders, turntables, and so
on. It is very important and routinely required in the industry for material handling
from one point to another. Everything that deals with transportation, storage and
management at all stages of material handling can be classified as material handling
equipment.
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3. • Bulk material handling
• Engineered systems
• Industrial trucks
• Storage and handling equipment
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4. Bulk material handling equipment is used to transport, process and package bulk
materials such as powder bulk solids before they are sold or shipped. There are
several types of bulk material handling systems, which are distinguished by the type
of application used and the type of material they can handle.
These applications may include:
• Food processing
• Pharmaceuticals fabrication
• Plastic manufacturing
• Transporting personal care components and more…
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5. Engineering systems are typically automated systems. These systems are typically
created in various units. Once integrated, storage and transportation are possible.
A best example of a engineering systems is an automated storage and retrieval
system, which is a large automated organization structure involving racks, aisles
and shelves accessible by a “shuttle” system of retrieval. The shuttle system can be
a mechanized cherry picker that can be used by the operator, or it can perform
fully automated functions to quickly locate the storage item and quickly search for
other uses.
Types of engineered systems
• Automated guided vehicles
• Conveyor systems
• Robotic delivery systems
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6. Industrial trucks refer to a wide variety of goods and vehicles used to transport
materials and products when material handling. These transport devices may
include small hand-held trucks, pallet jacks, and various types of forklifts. These
trucks have a variety of characteristics suitable for various operations. Some trucks
have a flat surface, such as a forklift, that can be forked or lifted, and some trucks
require extra equipment. Trucks can be manual or power lifts and can be walked or
driven, so you have to drive manually or in a truck.
There are many types of industrial trucks:
• Hand trucks
• Pallet jacks
• Pallet trucks
• Walkie stackers
• Platform trucks
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7. Storage equipment is usually limited to non-automated examples grouped into
engineering systems. Storage equipment is used to store or cushion materials at
"downtime" or non-delivery time. This period may represent a temporary hold for stock
accumulation during long-term shipment or long-term accumulation. Most storage
equipment means a pallet, shelf, or rack that can be stacked systematically for
transportation or consumption.
Types of storage and handling equipment
• Drive-through or drive-in racks
• Pallet racks
• Push-back racks
• Shelving
• Sliding racks
• Stacking frames
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