1. MATERIAL HANDLING
PRINCIPLES AND EQUIPMENTS
KAUSHIK RAJA

2.  All materials to be handled
mechanically from the inbound raw
materials stage to the outgoing
finished goods stage

3.  Heavy loads must be handled
mechanically

4.  Avoid mixing materials which require
future sorting

5.  Transfer of material from one
container to another should be done
mechanically

6.  Hot and hazardous materials must be
handled mechanically

7.  Unit load concept [Material should retain its
original shape and size] must be followed.
The larger the size of the unit load, the
greater the economy.

8.  Use of overhead space for conveyers
and for stocking materials to be stored
must be encouraged.

9.  Materials are to be moved in a straight line
to the extent possible. Minimum number of
changes in the direction while moving
materials is preferable.

10.  Avoiding floor contact of materials is
preferable. Pallets [A flat transport
structure that supports goods in a stable
fashion. Most pallets are wooden, pallets
also are made of plastic, metal, and paper]
can be used for this purpose.

11.  Gravity feed must be taken into
advantage wherever feasible.

12.  Pick and place of materials within
operations and in transit should be
infrequent.