Preface Hello world!

Introduction, Definition and Principles of Material Handling

Checklists

Unit Load

Slipsheets

Pallets

Equipment

Conveyor Models

Belt and Roller Conveyors Horsepower Calculations

Industrial Trucks

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)

Performance Indicators

Welcome to Material Handling. This is what really matters.

“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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Material handling check sheets, Apple (1977, pp. 343-346) and Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 147, 148-157)

Material handling equation, Apple (1977, pp. 340-342) and Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 159-162)

Material Handling Planning Chart (MHPC), Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 162-164)

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

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

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Definition, Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 164-165) and Apple (1977, p. 346)

Design, Apple (1977, p. 348) and Tompkins et al. (1996, p. 165)

Unitizing, Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 165-166)

Moving, Apple (1977, pp. 346-348) and Tompkins et al. (1996, p. 165)

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

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

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Most commonly manufactured, Promisel (1985, pp. 118-119)

Specifications for solid fiber, Promisel (1985, pp. 119-121)

Specification guidelines, Promisel (1985, p. 121)

Tabs, Promisel (1985, pp. 121-123)

Building unit loads, Promisel (1985, p. 122)

Loading of trailer or railcar, Promisel (1985, p. 122)

Unloading and undecking of unit loads, Promisel (1985, p. 122)

Boxes, Promisel (1985, p. 123)

Promisel, Robert Basic Unit Load Concepts, in Kulwiec, Raymond A. ed. Materials Handling Handbook, 2nd. ed., John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1985, pp. 117-63.

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Shapes and sizes, Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 166, 168)

Selection, Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 165-166)

Volume and weight considerations, Tompkins et al. (1996, p. 168)

Stacking patterns, Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 167-168)

Storage space and method, Tompkins et al. (1996, p. 168)

Handling equipment, Tompkins et al. (1996, p. 168)

Design sequence, Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 168-169)

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

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Classification, Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 169-173)

Types, Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 173-279, 280-281), Heragu (1997, pp. 403-432) Apple (1977, pp. 352-381) and Bagadia (1985, 104-116)

Selection, Apple (1977, pp. 384-391) and Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 169, 279-280)

Selection and assignment, Heragu (1997, pp. 436-439, 441-442)

Solved numerical example, Heragu (1997, pp. 439-441)

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

Bagadia, Kishan Definitions and Classifications, in Kulwiec, Raymond A. ed. Materials Handling Handbook, 2nd. ed., John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1985, pp. 103-116.

Heragu, Sunderesh. Facilities Design, PWS Publishing, Boston, 1997.

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

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Design parameters, Apple (1977, pp. 189-190)

Solved numerical example, Apple (1977, pp. 190-191)

Required capacity per carrier, Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 589-591, 595-596)

Solved numerical examples, Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 591-595) and Heragu (1997, pp. 450-452)

Optimum number of loading positions per carrier, Tompkins and White (1984, pp. 569-571)

Solved numerical example, Tompkins and White (1984, pp. 572-573)

Expected number of unsuccessful loading and unloading attempts for multiple stations, Tompkins and White (1984, pp. 573-575)

Solved numerical examples, Tompkins and White (1984, pp. 575-578)

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

Heragu, Sunderesh. Facilities Design, PWS Publishing, Boston, 1997.

Tompkins, James A. and White, John A. Facilities Planning, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1984.

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

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Introduction, Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 596-597)

Belt conveyors, Tompkins et al. (1996, p. 597)

Solved numerical examples, Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 597-599)

Roller conveyors, Tompkins et al. (1996, p. 599)

Solved numerical examples, Tompkins et al. (1996, pp. 599-600)

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

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