material handling presented by tharun kumar.pptx

1. ABOUT MATERIAL HANDLING
AND CLASSIFICATION ON
MATERIAL HANDLING
MALAPATI THARUN KUMAR
M.TECH
MARINE ENGINEERING

2. WHAT IS MATERIAL
HANDLING ?

3. In simple language, materials handling is loading, moving and unloading of materi-
als. To do it safely and economically, different types of tackles, gadgets and
equipment are used, when the materials handling is referred to as mechanical
handling of materials.
The main definition is “ Materials handling is the art and science involving the
moving, packaging and storing of substances in any form.”

4. IMPORTANCE OF MATERIALS HANDLING
• The foremost importance of materials handling is that it helps productivity and thereby increases profitability of an
industry.
• Improve efficiency of a production system by ensuring the right quantity of materials delivered at the right place at
the right time most economically.
• Cut down indirect labour cost.
• Reduce damage of materials during storage and movement.
• Maximise space utilization by proper storage of materials and thereby reduce storage and handling cost.

5. CLASSIFICATION OF MATERIALS

6. CLASSIFICATION OF MATERIALS
Solids form the majority of materials
which are handled in industrial situation.
Solids are classified into two main
groups:
• Unit load and
• Bulk load (materials).

7. CLASSIFICATION OF MATERIAL HANDLING
EQUIPMENTS
Material handling equipment is grouped into four main categories:
storage and handling, bulk material, industrial trucks and engineered
systems. Let’s take a look at each one.

8. Storage and Handling Equipment
Storage and handling equipment secures your goods while they aren’t being used or
waiting for the next stage in the supply chain process.
• Pallet racks: Vertical structures made of steel framing with connectors and beams to
store products
• Shelves, bins and drawers: Shelves, drawers and bins within shelving units store
smaller materials.
• Mezzanines: Wooden, steel or fiberglass raised platforms that create additional storage
• Stacking frames: Equipment that stores and stacks numerous pallets and racks

10. Bulk Handling Material Equipment
Bulk handling material equipment stores, controls and transports loose form materials in
large quantities.
Conveyor belts: Two or more belts and pulleys to transport products from one location to
another
Stackers: Equipment that loads and unloads heavy materials and places them onto
stockpiles or storage for bulk materials
Reclaimers: Reclaimers are used to pick out materials from stockpiles
Bucket elevators: Designed for handling and lifting large amounts of bulk materials
through the system
Hoppers: Funnel-shaped equipment used to dump or pour loose form materials into
containers

12. Industrial Trucks
Industrial trucks are vehicles that transport goods and materials within your warehouse and are also
utilized to load or unload heavy objects.
• Forklifts: Industrial trucks that raise and lower goods in short distances.
• Hand trucks: Also called dollies, industrial trucks are manually pushed by hand and consist of two
wheels and a small ledge to carry goods .
• Pallet Trucks: Also known as pallet jacks, pallet trucks are designed to lift and move pallets .
• Sideloaders: Industrial trucks that go through narrow aisles, and load and unload goods from the
machine’s sides .
• Order pickers: These machines safely lift operators, allowing them to access hard-to-reach
materials on high shelves.

14. Engineered Systems
Engineered or automated systems are solutions that incorporate technology supported by
computers and robots to store and transport goods.
• Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs): Sophisticated robots that navigate their
environment independently, without the need for human intervention .
• Automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS): Computer-controlled solutions
that keep and retrieve goods in the warehouse.
• Automated guided vehicles (AGVs): Guided robots that require a human operator to
navigate their environment .