Handling equipment is used to move, store, control, and protect materials throughout the manufacturing and distribution process. There are four main categories: transport equipment which moves materials between locations like conveyors and cranes; positioning equipment which manipulates materials in one location; unit load formation equipment which bundles materials; and storage equipment which holds materials over time like racks and shelves. Handling equipment automates material movement to improve efficiency and reduce costs and accidents compared to manual handling.

1. HFC 4033
HANDLING EQUIPMENT
PREPARE FOR
Sir Muhamad Fauzi Bin Anuar
PRESENT BY
Ahmad Edzhar Bin Mohamad Rezemi
Industrial
Automation
MATRIX NO
1203591

2. Objective
Define the term handling equipment.
 Explain the equipment use in automation system
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each equipment.
Demonstrate competence in communication including writing,
and speaking/presentation skills.
Demonstrate competence in communication including writing,
and speaking/presentation skills.

3. Introduction
Material handling equipment is mechanical equipment
used for the movement, storage, control and protection
of materials, goods and products throughout the process
of manufacturing, distribution, consumption and
disposal. The different types of material handling
equipment can be classified into four major categories
which are transport equipment, positioning equipment,
unit load formation equipment, and storage equipment.

4. Principle of operation
1) PLANNING PRINCIPLE
All material handling 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
Material handling methods, equipment, controls and software
should be standardized within the limits of achieving overall
performance objectives and without sacrificing needed
flexibility , modularity and through put. Anticipation of
changing future requirements.
3) WORK PRINCIPLE
Material handling work should be minimized without
sacrificing productivity or the level of service required of the
operation.

5. 4) ERGONOMIC PRINCIPLE
Human capabilities and limitations must be recognized and
respected in the design of material handling tasks and equipment
to ensure safe and effective operations.
5) UNIT LOAD PRINCIPLE
Unit loads shall be appropriately sized and configured in a way
which 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 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, transportation
and the handling of returns.

6. 8) AUTOMATION PRINCIPLE
Material handling operations should be mechanized and/or
automated where feasible to improve operational efficiency,
increase responsiveness, improve consistency and
predictability
9) ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLE
Environmental impact and energy consumption should be
considered as criteria when designing or selecting alternative
equipment and material handling systems.
10) LIFE CYCLE COST PRINCIPLE
A thorough economic analysis should account for the entire
life cycle of all material handling equipment and resulting
systems.

7. Function and application
1. Transport equipment
Transport equipment is used to move material from one
location to another for example between workplaces,
between a loading dock and a storage area, while
positioning equipment is used to manipulate material at
a single location. The major subcategories of transport
equipment are conveyors, cranes, and industrial trucks.
Conveyors
Conveyors are used when material is to be moved frequently between specific
points over a fixed path and when there is a sufficient flow volume to justify
the fixed conveyor investment

8. Cranes
Cranes are used to transport loads over variable horizontal and vertical paths within a
restricted area and when there is insufficient or intermittent flow volume such that
the use of a conveyor cannot be justified
Industrial trucks
Industrial trucks are trucks that are not licensed to travel on public roads.
Industrial trucks are used to move materials over variable paths and when there is
insufficient or intermittent flow volume such that the use of a conveyor cannot be
justified

10. 2.Positioning equipment
Positioning equipment is used to handle material at a single location. It can be
used at a workplace to feed, orient, load or unload, and otherwise manipulate
materials so that are in the correct position for subsequent handling, machining,
transport, or storage

11. 3.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

12. 4.Storage Equipment
Storage equipment is used for holding or buffering materials over a
period of time. The design of each type of storage equipment, along
with its use in warehouse design, represents a trade-off between
minimizing handling costs, by making material easily accessible, and
maximizing the utilization of space. If materials are stacked directly
on the floor, then no storage equipment is required, but, on
average, each different item in storage will have a stack only half
full

13. Mechanical system
Platform with enough clearance beneath
its top surface (or face) to enable the
insertion of forks for subsequent lifting
purposes
Disposable container used to unitize and
protect loose discrete items
Typically used for distribution

14. Reusable container used to unitize and
protect loose discrete items
Typically used for in-process handling
Reusable container used to unitize and
protect bulk materials Includes barrels,
cylinders.
Used for both distribution and in-process
handling
Disposable container used to protect
discrete items
Typically used for distribution

15. Electrical system
Electrical system in handling equipment used in moving
conveyor.

17. Controller and programming
Controller and programming in handling equipment used in
moving Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV).

19. Advantages
•In the production system the efficiency is
improved by using this system, the material
can be delivered within the time to the right
place.
•Cost of the labour was reduced
•Overall cost was reduced
•During the storage and movement, damage of
the material is reduced
•By using this system storage and handling
cost is reduced along with the maximum
space storage utilization.
•Accidents are reduced in the material
handling
•Efficiency of the material handling was
increased
Advantages and disadvantages

20. Disadvantages
•Additional capital cost was involved
•Material handling system requires
maintenance
•Additional change in the material leads
to elasticity
•Failure of the material leads to the
downtime in the system.

21. Conclusion
In my searching, the handling equipment that i
study have 4 type of handing type which is
transport equipment, positioning equipment,
unit load formation equipment and storage
equipment. For conclusion is I can introduce
what is the handling equipment. I know the type
of handling equipment in industry. I also know
how each of the handling equipment type work
in industrial.