2. CONTENTS
1. IMPORTANCE OF MATERIAL HANDLING
2. OBJECTIVES
3. PRINCIPLES
4. TYPES OF EQUIPMENT
1. INTRODUCTION OF TRANSPORTATION
2. FUNCTIONS
3. MODES
3. IMPORTANCE OF MATERIAL HANDLING
• It is concerned with scheduling of production
control.
• Material Handling adds value to product cost.
• Material Handling increases effectiveness of in
plant layout by reducing the cost.
4. OBJECTIVES
a. To reduce material handling cost.
b. Reduction in manufacturing time through faster movement.
c. To control towards flow of material.
d. To improve working conditions and greater safety in movement
of material. To reduce hazards during of movement of material.
e. To utilize properly storage capacity and storage area.
f. Higher productivity at lower manufacturing cost.
