After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Definition of Materials Handling 2. Objectives of Materials Handling 3. Functions 4. Costs Included 5. Systems Concept 6. Steps in Analysing Materials Handling Problems 7. Activity Areas 8. Relationship with Other Departments 9. Basic Materials Handling Systems 10. Principles 11. Limitations. Contents: Definition of Materials Handling Objectives of Materials Handling Functions [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the meaning of line balancing in plant layout. Meaning of Line Balancing: "Line Balancing" in a layout means arrangement of machine capacity to secure relatively uniform flow at capacity operation. It can also be said as "a layout which has equal operating times at the successive operations in the process as a [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the devices used for handling materials in various industries. 1. Small Industry: In small industries mostly manual handling devices are used to move the materials inside the plant. For such purposes, materials are moved by unskilled labour from one department to the other in containers carried by them in hands or in [...]