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Comprehensive Overview of Materials Handling Equipment for Efficient Operations

This appendix provides a detailed examination of materials handling equipment critical for effective logistics. It covers various types including forklifts, dock equipment, conveyors, and automated vehicles. Each category outlines advantages and disadvantages, emphasizing operational efficiency and cost considerations. Additionally, it discusses order-picking systems and storage solutions, highlighting the importance of selecting appropriate equipment based on product characteristics and facility needs. Review questions are included to reinforce understanding, making it beneficial for students and professionals alike.

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Comprehensive Overview of Materials Handling Equipment for Efficient Operations

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  1. Appendix 8A Materials-Handling Equipment

  2. Dock Equipment • Forklifts • Dock bumpers • Dock levelers • Dock seals • Trailer restraint systems • Pallets

  3. Pallets and Pallet Movers

  4. Figure 8A-1 Forklift Truck

  5. Figure 8A-2 Pallet Types

  6. Types Roller or gravity style Belt style Advantages Assist in keeping inventory records an location Ability to move goods quickly and efficiently Disadvantages Very expensive Relatively inflexible Other Materials Handling Equipment: Conveyors

  7. Types Cranes (overhead and wheeled) Packers (COFC and TOFC) Automatic guided vehicles Advantages Ability to handle special movements quickly and efficiently Disadvantages Very expensive and limited use Other Materials Handling Equipment: Other

  8. Cranes

  9. Figure 8A-3 Materials-Handling Equipment Top-running

  10. Order-picking and Storage Equipment • Picker-to-part systems - order picker must travel to the pick location within the aisle. • Bin shelving • Modular storage drawers • Flow racks • Mobile storage systems • Order-picking vehicles

  11. Order-picking and Storage Equipment • Part-to-picker systems - the pick location travels through an automated machine to the picker. • Carousels • Horizontal • Vertical • Mini-load automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS)

  12. Figure 8A-4 Order-Picking Equipment

  13. Figure 8A-5 Mezzanines

  14. Types of Materials Handling Equipment – A Design Perspective • Flexible path • Fork lifts, power lifts/skids • Very flexible, but usually labor intensive • Continuous-flow fixed path • Conveyors, track-guided vehicles • Expensive but capable; limited flexibility; need high volumes to be efficient • Intermittent-flow fixed path • Rail-mounted cranes

  15. Equipment Selection Factors • Physical attributes of the product and its packaging • Characteristics of the facility • Time requirements • Sources of information • Vendor sales force • Company engineers • Consultants • Similar site visitation and inspection

  16. Appendix 8A: Summary and Review Questions Students should review their knowledge of the appendix by checking out the Summary and Study Questions for Chapter 8 and Appendix 8A.

  17. End of Appendix 8A Slides Materials-Handling Equipment

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