MATERIAL HANDLIND

DEFINITION & OBJECTIVES

PRESENTER : NAUMAN HASSAN

WHAT IS MATERIAL HANDLING ?

Material handling can be defined as the function of moving the right material to the right

place in the right time, in the right amount, in sequence, and in the right condition to

minimize production cost.

Or

It involves movement of material mechanically & manually in batches or one by one within

the plant.

THE MOST SUCCESSFUL BRANDS IN THE WORLD USES MATERIAL HANDLING AND LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS TO GAIN COMPETITIVE EDGE

• TOYOTA• WAL-MART• COCA COLA• MITSUBISHI• PEPSI-COLA

MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM

• Material handling has four dimensions:

Movement

time

quantity

space

• Material handling is the movement, storage, control and protection of materials, goods

and products throughout the process of manufacturing, distribution, consumption and

disposal

Goals of Material Handling

o The primary goal is to reduce unit costs of productiono Maintain or improve product quality, reduce damage of materialso Promote safety and improve working conditionso Promote productivity

material should flow in a straight line use gravity! It is free power move more material at one time mechanize material handling automate material handling