Types of Material Handling Equipment
Material handling equipment is used for the movement and storage of materials within a facility or at a site. It can be divided into the following categories:
Transport Equipment:
Transport equipment is used to move materials from one location to another. It can be between workplaces, between a loading dock and a storage area. Conveyors, cranes and industrial trucks fall into the categories of transport equipment. It is important to note that materials can also be transported manually without using any equipment.
Positioning Equipment:
Postioning equipment is used to handle materials at a single location so that it is in the correct position for handling, machining, transport or storage. Positioning equipment is usually used for handling at a single workplace. Materials can be positioned without using any equipment.
Unit Load Formation Equipment:
Unit Load Equipment is used to restrict materials so that they maintain their state when handled a single load during transport and for storage. If materials are single part or interlocking parts, then they can be formed into a unit load with no equipment.
Storage Equipment:
Storage equipments are used for holding materials over a period of time. some storage equipments may include the transport of materials. If materials are stacked directly on the floor, then no storage equipment is required.
Identification and Control Equipment:
Identification and Control equipments are used to collect and communicate the information, which is usually used to coordinate the flow of materials within a facility. The identification of materials and control can be performed using no specialized equipment.
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