This document provides an overview of material handling equipment and factors to consider when selecting equipment. It discusses 5 major categories of equipment: transport equipment, positioning equipment, unit load formation equipment, storage equipment, and identification/control equipment. Transport equipment includes conveyors, cranes, trucks, and AGVs. Positioning equipment positions materials at a single location. Unit load formation restricts materials to maintain integrity during handling. Storage equipment holds materials over time. Identification/control equipment collects and communicates information. When selecting equipment, one must consider adaptability, load capacity, material type, speed/power needs, site layout, and costs. The document also reviews literature on growth in automation and role of material handling in productivity.

1. BAHIRDAR UNIVERSITY ETHIOPIAN INSTITUTE OF TEXTILE AND FASHION
TECHNOLOGY
Title of the Papers: 1) A Review on Material Handling Equipment and Their
Selection for Potential Applications Vikas Gupta1, Rajesh Bansal2, Vineet Kumar Goel3
1med, Cdlmgec Panni Wala Mota, Sirsa, 2,3med, Ppimt, Hisar
2) over view of Material Handling Equipment
Michael G. Kay Fitts Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering North Carolina State
University
ZINABU GIRMA
FIRST YEAR MSc in FASHION TECHNOLOGY
YEAR NOV /2020
SUBMITTED TO; - SHALEMU SHAREW (PHD)
SUBMISSION DATE 18/03/2012 E.C 26/3/2020 G.C
Ethiopian Institute of Textile and
Fashion Technology
Bahir Dar University

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Table of contents
contents page
1. INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
1.2. Overview of Material Handling................................................................................................5
1.3. Design of MH Systems.............................................................................................................5
1.4. Principles of Material Handling................................................................................................5
1.5. Major Equipment Categories....................................................................................................6
1.6. Material Handling Equipment Selection ........................................................................................7
1.7. Factors to Consider When Choosing Material Handling Equipment...............................................8
2. Literature review .........................................................................................................................14
3. METHDOLOGY...........................................................................................................................16
3.1. Advantage and dis advantage of material handling equipments.............................................17
3.2. Material Handling Equipment and system Challenges.......................................................18
3.3. Major world-wide suppliers of material handling equipments and systems ......................19
3.4. Major manufacturers of material handling equipments and systems ................................21
3.5. Comparison between manual and automatic way of material handling equipment and
system
4. OVER ALL CRITICS OF THE PAPERS ..................................................................................24
4.1. Abstract......................................................................................................................................24
4.2. Introduction ...........................................................................................................................24
4.3. Methods and materials............................................................................................................25
4.4. Result and discussion .............................................................................................................25
4.5. Conclusion.............................................................................................................................26
4.6. Reviewed papers ....................................................................................................................26
5. conclusion.....................................................................................................................................26

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A REVIEW ON MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
AND THEIR SELECTION FOR POTENTIAL
APLICATIONS AND THEIR AUTOMATION LEVEL
1. INTRODUCTION
Material handling (MH) involves short-distance movement that usually takes place within the
confines of a building such as a plant or a warehouse and between a building and a transportation
agency (Apple, 1972). Material handling has often been used as the science of moving,
packaging, and storing of substances in any form. However, in recent years, material handling
accounts for 35% of all employees, 45% of all factory space, and 80-90% of production time
(Kulweis & A, 1984)
It can be used to create time and place utility through the handling, storage, and control of
material, as distinct from manufacturing (i.e., fabrication and assembly operations. Material
handling costs 50-90 percent of the total production cost depending upon type of industry
(Apple, 1972) It is often said that MH only adds to the cost of a product and not o the value of a
product. Although MH does not provide a product with form utility, the time and place utility,
provided by MH can add real value to a product, i.e., the value of a product can increase after
MH has taken place. The value added by having parts stored next to a bottleneck machine is the
savings associated with the increase in machine utilization minus the cost of storing the parts at
the machine (R, 2000). That is unfortunate because there is much more to material handling than
the method employed.
Furthermore, in some applications the best method of handling material may not require
equipment In recent years, there has been a tremendous growth of material handling technology
and equipment types; robots, automated guided vehicles, high-rise storage retrieval systems,
computerized picking systems, and computer-controlled conveyor systems. (Meyers.f, 1993)
Material handling systems have been accepted as an integral part of today's manufacturing
systems and are increasingly playing an important part in the productivity of the plant
(Tompkins., 1996)
However, with the wide range of material handling equipment available today determination of
the best equipment alternative for a given production scenario is not an easy task (Apple, 1972)
A number of researchers define different criterion to select the MH equipment for a particular
task. The few had applied analytic methods for selecting the required MH equipment under a
specific handling task. Most important factors were decided which may vary from task to task in
the MH equipment selection. A few proposed the methods with the help
Of computer aided technologies to draw the motion trajectories and find out path interferences to
fulfill multiple purpose objectives. Different models were developed to locate machines and find

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out interference to avoid the bottleneck. This paper focuses on classifying the material handling
equipment and provides the guidelines to select best of the available ones for a particular task.

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1.2. Overview of Material Handling
Material handling (MH) involves “short-distance movement that usually takes place within the confines
of a building such as a plant or a warehouse and between a building and a transportation agency.”1 It can
be used to create “time and place utility” through the handling, storage, and control of material, as distinct
from manufacturing (i.e., fabrication and assembly operations), which creates “form utility” by changing
the shape, form, and makeup of material (Apple, 1972)
It is often said that MH only adds to the cost of a product, it does not add to the value of a product.
Although MH does not provide a product with form utility, the time and place utility provided by MH can
add real value to a product, i.e., the value of a product can increase after MH has taken place; for
example:
• The value (to the customer) added by the overnight delivery of a package (e.g., Federal Express) is
greater than or equal to the additional cost of the service as compared to regular mail service—otherwise
regular mail would have been used.
• The value added by having parts stored next to a bottleneck machine is the savings Associated with the
increase in machine utilization minus the cost of storing the parts at t
1.3. Design of MH Systems
A common approach to the design of MH systems (MHSs) is to consider MH as a cost to be minimized.
This approach may be the most appropriate in many situations because, while MH can add real value to a
product, it is usually difficult to identify and quantify the benefits associated with MH; it is much easier to
identify and quantify the costs of MH (e.g., the cost of MH equipment, the cost of indirect MH labor,
etc.). Once the design of a production process (exclusive of MH considerations) is completed, alternate
MHS designs are generated, each of which satisfies the MH requirements of the production process. The
least cost MHS design is then selected. The appropriateness of the use of MHS cost as the sole criterion to
select a MHS design depends on the degree to which the other aspects of the production process are able
to be changed. If a completely new facility and production process is being designed, then the total cost of
production is the most appropriate criterion to use in selecting a MHS—the lowest cost MHS may not
result in the lowest total cost of production. If it is too costly to even consider changing the basic layout of
a facility and the production process, then MHS cost is the only criterion that need be considered. In
practice, it is difficult to consider all of the components of total production cost simultaneously, even if a
new facility and production process is being designed. Aspects of the design that have the largest impact
on total cost are at some point fixed and become constraints with respect to the remaining aspects of the
design.
1.4. Principles of Material Handling
Although there are no definite “rules” that can be followed when designing an effective MHS,
the following “Ten Principles of Material Handling,” (Charlotte.NC & MHI, 2000)
as compiled by the College-Industry
Council on Material Handling Education (CIC-MHE) in cooperation with the Material Handling
Institute (MHI), represent the distillation of many years of accumulated experience and
Knowledge of many practitioners and students of material handling:

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1. Planning Principle. All MH should be the result of a deliberate plan where the needs,
performance objectives, and functional specification of the proposed methods are
completely defined at the outset.
2. Standardization Principle. MH methods, equipment, controls and software should be
standardized within the limits of achieving overall performance objectives and without
sacrificing needed flexibility, modularity, and throughput.
3. Work Principle. MH work (defined as material flow multiplied by the distance moved)
should be minimized without sacrificing productivity or the level of service required of the
operation.
4. Ergonomic Principle. Human capabilities and limitations must be recognized and
respected in the design of MH tasks and equipment to ensure safe and effective operations.
5. Unit Load Principle. Unit loads shall be appropriately sized and configured in a way that achieves the
material flow and inventory objectives at each stage in the supply chain.
6. Space Utilization Principle. Effective and efficient use must be made of all available
(cubic) space.
7. System Principle. Material movement and storage activities should be fully integrated to
form a coordinated, operational system which spans receiving, inspection, storage,
production, assembly, packaging, unitizing, order selection, shipping, and transportation,
and the handling of returns.
8. Automation Principle. MH operations should be mechanized and/or automated where
feasible to improve operational efficiency, increase responsiveness, improve consistency
and predictability, decrease operating costs, and to eliminate repetitive or potentially unsafe
manual labor.
9. Environmental Principle. Environmental impact and energy consumption should be
considered as criteria when designing or selecting alternative equipment and MHS.
10. Life Cycle Cost Principle. A thorough economic analysis should account for the entire life
cycle of all MHE and resulting systems. (Charlotte.NC & MHI, 2000)
1.5. Major Equipment Categories
Old adage (that applies to a lack of MH equipment knowledge): “If the only tool you have is a
hammer, it’s amazing how quickly all your problems seem to look like nails.” The different
types of MH equipment listed in Table 2 can be classified into the following five major
categories (Chu & Wu, 1995)
Transport Equipment. Equipment used to move material from one location to another (e.g.,
between workplaces, between a loading dock and a storage area, etc.). The major subcategories
of transport equipment are conveyors, cranes, and industrial trucks. Material can also be
transported manually using no equipment.
II. Positioning Equipment. Equipment used to handle material at a single location (e.g., to feed
and/or manipulate materials so that are in the correct position for subsequent handling,
machining, transport, or storage). Unlike transport equipment, positioning equipment is usually

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used for handling at a single workplace. Material can also be positioned manually using no
equipment.
III. Unit Load Formation Equipment. Equipment used to restrict materials so that they maintain
their integrity when handled a single load during transport and for storage. If materials are self-
restraining (e.g., a single part or interlocking parts), then they can be formed into a unit load with
no equipment.
IV. Storage Equipment. Equipment used for holding or buffering materials over a period of
time. Some storage equipment may include the transport of materials (e.g., the S/R machines of
an AS/RS, or storage carousels). If materials are block stacked directly on the floor, then no
storage equipment is required.
V. Identification and Control Equipment. Equipment used to collect and communicate the
information that is used to coordinate the flow of materials within a facility and between a
facility and its suppliers and customers. The identification of materials and associated control can
be performed manually with no specialized equipment.
1.6. Material Handling Equipment Selection
Given the material flow requirements for one or moves, MHS alternatives can be determined by
selecting appropriate MH equipment that, in some way, “satisfies” the requirements. An
important issue is the classification level from which the MH equipment is selected:
• High Level—categories of equipment, e.g., conveyors, cranes, industrial trucks, positioning
equipment
• Intermediate Level—equipment types within categories, e.g., chute or roller conveyors, pallet
jack or pallet truck industrial trucks
• Low Level—equipment models within an equipment type, e.g., an Acme Model X diesel
powered counterbalanced lift truck with a rated lift capacity of 5,000 lbs. (Apple, 1972)

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1.7. Factors to Consider When Choosing Material Handling Equipment
1) Adaptability and Flexibility
Considering the sizeable cost of the equipment, it needs to be as adaptable and flexible as
possible. You should be able to use it on more than one type of terrain, have several different
moving and lifting mechanism, and handle more than one type of material.
2) Load Capacity
It should have enough load capacity to handle the desired load. If the machine exceeds the
required load capacity, you will end up paying exorbitant fuel and labor costs. Under Capacity,
on the other hand, will cause damage or even fatal accidents.
3) Type of Material to be Moved
The size, shape, weight, fragility, and type (solid, liquid, gas) of the load will also affect the
choice of your equipment. For example, you can’t use wire rope slings for moving massive
airplane parts; you will need chain slings for the job.
4) Speed and Power
The equipment also needs to have sufficient power and speed to move the desired load without
causing any damage or accidents.
5) Site Layout
Space availability is also a critical factor in selecting material handling equipment. For example,
low ceiling heights may prevent you from using overhead cranes, while pillar and columns might
restrict the movement of large trucks or forklifts. Take a closer look at your work site before
investing in a piece of equipment.
6) Cost
The final consideration is the cost. You need to consider everything, from the upfront buying
cost to operating and maintenance expenses along with the skilled labor cost. Make sure to
calculate and compare all these costs before taking the final call. (allens, 2017)

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Table 1 categories of material handling equipment

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I) Transportation equipment
Transport material handling systems are used to move material for a short or long distance from
one location to another like between workshops, between cities, to store, to railway, to ships. The
major subcategories of transport material handling systems are given in Figure 1. In addition to
manual system, conveyors (like flat belt, trolley), cranes (like gib, gantry), trucks (like light,
heavy) and automatic guided vehicles (AGVs and robots) can be used to shift the material. The
few images of transport material handling systems are
A) Conveyors
b) cranes
c) trucks

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d) AGV (Automatic guided vichle)
Figure 1 transporting equipments
II) Positioning material handling equipment
Positioning material handling systems are used to shift materials to very nearby places like used
for storage, pick and place etc. Positioning tools frequently handle the material in a small
bounded area. Various equipments like lifts, rope or chain hoist, pick and place robots etc. can be
used as position monitoring MH systems, see Figure 3. Important aspect of such systems is to
ensure positional accuracy, without which these systems are meaningless
a) Lifts (hydraulic and scissor lifts)

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b) Motor Driven Hoists
c) Automatic robots
Figure 2 Positioning material handling equipment
III) Unit load formation equipment
Unit load formation equipment is used to restrict materials so that they maintain their integrity
when handled a single load during transport and for storage. If materials are self-restraining (e.g.,
a single part or interlocking parts), then they can be formed into a unit load with no equipment
Table 2 Unit load formation equipment

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Figure 3 Unit load formation equipment
IV) Storage material handling equipments
Storage equipment is used for holding or buffering materials over a period of time. Some storage
equipment may include the transport of materials (e.g., the S/R machines of an AS/RS, or storage
carousels). If materials are block stacked directly on the floor, then no storage equipment is
required. Storage racks are used to provide support to a load and/or to make the load accessible.
Table 3 Storage material handling equipments

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Figure 4 Storage material handling equipments
V) Automatic identification and communication equipment
Automatic identification and recognition
◦ Bar coding
◦ Optical character recognition
Automatic paperless communication
◦ Radio frequency data terminal
◦ Voice headset
◦Light and computer aids
◦ Smart card
CHAPTER TWO
2. Literature review
In recent years, there has been a tremendous growth of material handling technology and
equipment types; robots, automated guided vehicles, high-rise storage retrieval systems,

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computerized picking systems, and computer-controlled conveyor systems. Material handling
systems have been accepted as an integral part of today's manufacturing systems and are
increasingly playing an important part in the productivity of the plant (Tompkins., 1996)
Material, product or good will always flow within and/or across the facility such as a plant,
warehouse, between buildings, a transportation or distribution spot in order to complete the
function of its availability in that facility. The material flow is related to the movement for
handling the material itself which can be done by using human power or mechanical equipment
and can be time consuming, expensive and troublesome. Since material handling equipment
(MHE) is used, the considerations certainly lead to the decision-making for the proper selection.
The equipment must be worth for the material handling operations since material handling
essentially uses resources such as labor, time and space. In general practice, material handling
operation accounts for 25% of all employees, 55% of all factory space and 87% of production
time (Tompkins., 1996)).
Materials handling involves the moving of materials through the operations within an
organization. It moves materials from one operation to the next, and also moves materials picked
from stores to the point where they are needed. The aim of materials handling is to give efficient
movements, with short journeys, using appropriate equipment, with little damage, and using
special packaging and handling where needed. This might even lead to changing the factory
layout to improve the material handling situation (Djassemi, 2007)
ADVISOR (A computer-aided MHE selection system) to help finding the most appropriate MHE
among 77 of the most common equipment types used in material handling operations including
transport, positioning, unit formal ion and storage. Two evaluation stages are generated in the
selection process to meet the physical specifications feasibility and economic feasibility. First
stage aims to find the feasible alternatives according to physical requirement defined by users.
The final decision is made through second stage which assesses alternatives listed in the previous
stage according to present worth (PW), equivalent uniform annual cost, return on investment and
payback period (PP) methods. (Chu & Wu, 1995)
presented an intelligent knowledge-based expert system known as intelligent consultant system
for MHE selection and evaluation (ICMESE) for selection and evaluation of MHE suitable for
movement and storage of materials in a manufacturing facility. Alternative evaluation is
established according to AHP method addressed to 50 equipment types and 29 attributes. (Park,
1996)
also come up with machine tool selection and operation allocation problems in a flexible
manufacturing system by using optimization model. The objective is to select an optimal group
of materials handling equipment to be assigned to a cell. (Paulo & Dutta, 2002)
It is easier, safer, faster, more efficient and cheaper to transport materials from one processing
stage to another with the aid of material handling equipment devoid of manual handling.
Handling of materials which is an important factor in manufacturing is an integral part of
facilities design and the efficiency of material handling equipment add to the performance level
of a firm (Ogedengb .e, 2010)

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CHAPTER THREE
3. METHDOLOGY
The researchers over glanced the whole kinds of existing material handling equipments and
systems and they tend to develop better and followable guidelines to reduce confusion of
company owners and manufacturing industries and they tried to convince purchasers to select the
best and feasible kind o material handling equipment or system depending on the pre designed
guidelines for their specific desire
a) Define objective and specifications
b) Plan the process of handling with
reference to available resources of MH
in the market
c) Design shortest and less time-
consuming material flow lines
d) Take care of worker’s capabilities
and limitations
e) Ensure safety of human being
Guide lines for better
selection
And application

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Figure 5 methodology flow
3.1. Advantage and dis advantage of material handling equipments
Most industries use material handling equipment owing to their numerous benefits. However,
they also come with a few drawbacks.
Advantages
➢ It reduces the movement of material and creates a steady flow, resulting in reduced labor
costs and shorter operating cycles.
➢ It eliminates redundancies like backtracking and re-handling, saving money and time.
➢ It increases overall workplace safety owing to advanced automation and reduces the
damage to materials during movement.
➢ It increases worker efficiency by making optimal use of raw materials, labor, energy, and
time. This, in turn, increases productivity.
➢ It helps build a streamlined workflow that can adapt to the changing market demand
reducing over or underutilization of labor and resources.

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➢ Further, it leads to better-quality products and timely production, resulting in higher
profits.
Disadvantages
➢ It requires a sizeable upfront investment in addition to the present expenses.
➢ Not all material handling equipment comes with the flexibility to handle customizations
in the long run.
➢ In an integrated system, the failure of one element can bring the entire system to a
standstill.
➢ It may require additional maintenance and repair, adding to your existing M&O costs.
3.2. Material Handling Equipment and system Challenges
Although material handling equipment offers plenty of benefits, it also comes with a few
challenges of its own.
1) User Safety
User safety is a primary concern for business owners. According to a recent study, contact with
moving machinery was responsible for 9% while getting struck by a moving vehicle and object
lead to 31% fatal injuries.
Activities like handling, lifting, and moving were responsible for 21% of non-fatal workplace
injuries while getting struck by a moving object lead to 10% of workplace accidents.
2) Inadequate Operating Knowledge
Currently, there is a lack of skilled and experienced workforce, making it difficult to provide a
safe workplace environment. The lack of such workforce leads to higher labor costs, turnover
rates, human errors, and downtime.
3) Human Error
Material handling is also grappling with the element of human error, which often leads to
inaccuracies. This, in turn, may lead to fatal accidents, damaged goods, and production
downtime.
4) Labor Costs
The shortage of skilled labor often leads to increased labor costs as the turnover rate goes up,
increasing the cost of employee training further. At the same time, it creates an inefficient
workforce that often fails to meet the desired production goals.
5) Downtime and Lower Productivity
Delays due to accidents or equipment malfunction can also cause substantial downtime. In a
globalized world, even a short downtime can disrupt the entire supply management change
leading to significant losses. Further, increased downtime means lowered productivity.
6) Material Management

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Not having trained material handling labor means increased production line inefficiencies. These
inefficiencies may cause you to run out of raw material or overstuff your product inventory.
While interrupted raw material supply brings your production down, overstocking decrease your
cash flow and results in additional expenses to store extra materials.
3.3. Major world-wide suppliers of material handling equipments and systems
Table 4 major suppliers
2016
Rank
2015
Rank
Company Worldwide
2015
revenue
(million
USD)
Worldwide
2016
revenue
(million
USD)
%
change
2015-
2016
Headquarters
1 1 Daifuku Co.,
Ltd.
2,726 2,924 7.3% Osaka, Japan
2 2 Schaefer
Holding
International
2,595 2,630 1.3% Neunkirchen,
Germany

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GmbH
3 3 Dematic 2,000 2,016 .8% Grand Rapids,
Mich.
4 4 Murata
Machinery,
Ltd.
1,250 1,260 .8% Kyoto, Japan
5 5 Vanderlande
Industries
988 1,170 18.4% Veghel, The
Netherlands
6 6 Mecalux, S.A. 952 952 0% Barcelona,
Spain
7 7 Beumer
Group GmbH
788 852 8.1% Beckum,
Germany
8 8 Intelligrated 760 850 11.8% Mason, Ohio
9 9 Fives Group 721 721 17 Paris, France
10 10 Swisslog AG 688 645 -6.3% Buchs,
Switzerland
11 11 Knapp AG 640 643 .5% Hart bei Graz,
Austria
12 12 TGW Logistics
Group GmbH
525 568 8.2% Wels, Austria
13 13 Grenzebach
Maschinenbau
GmbH
477 477 0% Hamlar,
Germany
14 14 Witron
Logistik +
Informatik
GmbH
400 453 13.3% Parkstein,
Germany
15 15 Kardex AG 378 397 5% Zurich,
Switzerland
16 16 Bastian
Solutions
195 217 11.3% Indianapolis,
Ind.
17 20 Dearborn Mid-
West
Company
(including
DMW&H)
133 172 29.3% Southgate,
Mich.

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18 18 Egemin
Automation
145 159 9.7% Zwijndrecht,
Belgium
19 19 viastore
systems
Inc. (*revised
since printed)
145 140 0% Stuttgart,
Germany
20 20 System
Logistics
155 129 -16.8% Fiorino, MO,
Italy
3.4. Major manufacturers of material handling equipments and systems
Table 5 major manufacturers of material handling equipments
Products (material handling
equipments)
Company name
1 Conveyor manufacturers VAC-U-MAX
Spiro flow Systems, Inc.
Integrated Packaging Machinery
MMCI Automation
LEWCO, Inc.
Endura-Veyor, Inc.

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West River Conveyors & Machinery Co.
2 Fork lift manufacturers The Raymond Corporation
Toyota Material Handling U.S.A., Inc.
UniCarriers
Yale® Materials Handling Corporation
Clark Material Handling Company
3 Hydraulic lift
manufacturers
Autoquip Corporation
Advance Lifts, Inc.
Bishamon®
Metro Hydraulic Jack Co.
Burr Mobile Lifts
4 Palletizer manufacturers Möllers North America, Inc.
Columbia Machine, Inc.
American-Newlong, Inc.
Chantland MHS
Ouellette Machinery Systems Inc.
Fenton, MO | 800-545-7619
MMCI Automation
5 Rack suppliers Ridg-U-Rak®, Inc.
SpaceRak
Frazier Industrial
Elite Storage Solutions
Unarco Material Handling, Inc.

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3.5. Comparison between manual and automatic way of material handling
equipment and system
Manual MHE
❖ Cheaper and easier to handle.
❖ Consider ergonomic factors like repetitive motions and awkward positions.
❖ Higher chances of accidents, hence risky.
❖ Manual handling is prone to errors which may lead to frequent downtime.
❖ It doesn’t require a large upfront investment, but can be expensive in the long run.
Automated MHE
❖ Expensive and trickier to handle as you need trained labor.
❖ No need to consider these factors.
❖ Considerably less prone to accidents and damaged goods.
❖ Automation, on the other hand, increases efficiency.
❖ Although it requires a substantial one-time investment, it’s relatively cost-effective in the
long run.

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4. OVER ALL CRITICS OF THE PAPERS
4.1. Abstract
The abstract of the paper clearly describes that material handling is not production process but evenly
supports the increment of production and overall productivity of a certain manufacturing industry and also
selecting better and feasible material handling equipment and system helps to boost production and to
reduce workers fatigue and production time likely types and categories of material handling equipments
were assessed and as revealed on this portion guidelines for better for potential application was designed
4.2. Introduction
As elaborated in the introduction Material handling (MH) involves short-distance movement that
usually takes place within the confines of a building such as a plant or a warehouse and between
a building and a transportation agency hence material movement is held in manufacturing floor
it’s obvious to utilize the appropriate and feasible kind of material handling equipment and

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system to improve the way to handle products up to their exit from the production floor and up to
distributing product to the final consumers and customers and additionally Material handling
systems have been accepted as an integral part of today's manufacturing systems and are
increasingly playing an important part in the productivity of the plant. However, with the wide
range of material handling equipment available today determination of the best equipment
alternative for a given production scenario is not an easy task due to this perspective of view to
reduce confusion during selecting material handling systems or equipments for their potential
application its vital to know the constraints and the pre conditions before selecting many
researchers struggled more to help manufacturing firms to by their researches but this research
paper focuses on designing better and followable guidelines that can helps during selecting any
kind of material handling system or equipment but the first researcher tried to show all kinds of
material handling equipments reversely the second researcher elaborated less amount of systems
with little detail rather than the first one all in all those two researchers intension was giving
guidelines for better selection of material handling equipments and systems for their potential
application
4.3. Methods and materials
Mostly both researchers reveled their works qualitatively rater than elaborating the deviations
and effects qualitatively meaning that both utilized by showing the photos of different types of
material handling equipments and systems and also by magnifying their entire characteristics one
by one depending on their design parameter cost durability potential application and category
4.4. Result and discussion
The result of both papers seems that reduction confusion and bother because of less knowledge
about material handling equipments and systems also apart reducing the confusion of consumers
and customers or purchasers helps them to follow the guide lines to re design and modify the
purchased one and also supports them to utilize the guide lines to improve heir manufacturing
floor to make it feasible for the selected kind of material handling equipment or system and this
finally helps them to increase and improve their efficiency and effectiveness in the globalized
manufacturing market scenario and to maximize their lucrative.

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4.5. Conclusion
From the above study it has been analyzed that material handling is an important task in the
industry and involves a lot of total product cost. The selection of the most appropriate MH
equipment for any particular application is very important and affects productivity and efficiency
of an industry. Types of material handling systems are outlined and discussed. Transportation,
position and storage material handling equipment are discussed briefly with the few examples.
Further some guidelines are provided to select the best material handling equipment for a
particular task. It follows that the investigators concluded that selection of material handling
equipment plays an important role increasing productivity and efficiency of the industry and
ensures safety of labor and quality of product.
4.6. Reviewed papers
1) A Review on Material Handling Equipment and Their Selection for Potential
Applications Vikas Gupta1, Rajesh Bansal2, Vineet Kumar Goel3 1med, Cdlmgec Panni Wala
Mota, Sirsa, 2,3med, Ppimt, Hisar
2) Material Handling Equipment
Michael G. Kay Fitts Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering North Carolina State
University
5. conclusion
In the process or manufacturing industry, raw materials and products need to be transported
from one manufacturing stage to another. Material handling equipment are designed such that
they facilitate easy, cheap, fast and safe loading and unloading with least human interference.
choosing the right material handling equipment and its optimal use is easier said than done. You
need to have in-depth knowledge of the various aspects of industrial lifting and handling
equipment to improve your productivity and safety and lower your operating costs.