Introduction

“Whether the material being handled is mail in a postal system, money in a banking system, units of product in a production system, refuse in a refuse disposal system, or people in a transportation system, many of the same principles apply. Material handling problems arise in a wide variety of contexts and a host of alternative solutions usually exist. For this reason, it is important for a systematic appraoch to be taken in designing the system.” Tompkins et al. (1996, p. 137)

Importance of material handling, Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 137-138)

Definitions of material handling, Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 139-146) and Kulwiec (1985, p. 4)

Scope of material handling, Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 146-147) and Kulwiec (1985, p. 4)

Material flow cycle, Apple (1977, pp. 339-340)

Systems concept, Kulwiec (1985, pp. 4-5)

Material handling interests and activities, Apple (1977, p. 339)

Objectives of material handling, Apple (1977, pp. 339-340)

Material handling principles, Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 147, 158)

Solving Problems, Kulwiec (1985, pp. 10-15)

Apple, James M. Plant Layout and Material Handling, 3rd. ed. John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1977.

Kulwiec, Raymond A. Basic Material Handling Concepts, in Kulwiec, Raymond A. ed. Materials Handling Handbook, 2nd. ed., John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1985, pp. 3-18.

Tompkins et al. Facilities Planning, 2nd. ed., John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1996.

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