The main four categories of material-handling equipment are storage, engineered, industrial trucks, bulk material handling and trucking.
3. Work: Reduce unnecessary work by using equipment that will minimize or eliminate repetitive tasks.
Our Vertical Lift Modules and Horizontal Carousels, as well as Order Picking Solutions, are designed to maximize space, reduce errors, and speed up operations to create seamless material handling processes from start to finish. More details below!
Material handling is much more than the handling of inventory. It’s the movement, protection, storage and control of materials and products throughout their lifespan of manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, and disposal. Material handling encompasses a range of components to keep the supply chain running. This includes a variety of equipment types (manual, semi-automated, and automated) and systems (single-level storage, multi-level storage, conveyors, etc.).
An effective material handling system allows your company to have the necessary stock in smaller spaces where possible, reduce time spent on internal operations (such us transport and picking), control inventory in real-time, reduce operational costs and optimize the overall flow of goods in your facility.
3. Work: Reducing the amount of work you do by using equipment to automate repetitive tasks.
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Our Vertical Lift Modules, Horizontal Carousels, and Order Picking Solutions were designed to optimize space, reduce error, speed up operations, and create a seamless material-handling process from start to end. Read more below!
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7. System: Integrate tracking software to identify materials and products quickly at all stages of the system.
Engineered system encompasses a wide range of units that can be combined to make it possible for transportation and storage. Many are automated. An example of an engineered systems is an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (often abbreviated AS/RS), which is large, automated organizational structure with racks and aisles that can be accessed by a shuttle system of retrieval. The shuttle system can be used either by a worker, or it can do fully automated functions. It can locate storage items and retrieve them quickly for use.
Gulf States Saw & Machine focuses on the ability to find the right product for the customer. It is essential to ensure that your material handling equipment works efficiently. To help answer any questions about material handling in warehouses or distribution centers, we have a team made up of material handling engineering professionals. We are happy to assist you in determining the materials that you need to make it easier. You can also rely on our Expert Sales team for friendly, personalized assistance.
8. Environment: Use equipment which will reduce energy consumption, and help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A battery-powered electric forklift can be more environmentally friendly than a diesel-propane-powered truck.
Researchers and professionals at the Material Handling Institute created a document containing the 10 principles of material handling to create a safer and more productive materials handling system.
I Material handling equipment must be capable of performing the basic functions of material handling (storage and transportation).(ii) Material handling equipment must facilitate activities such as production planning, inspection, and process control.
Storage equipment is any piece of equipment that is used to hold or buffer materials over time (and may include transport); typically, it helps preserve valuable work floor space. Having enough working space is critical for product protection, worker safety, and lean manufacturing.
Storage, engineered systems, industrial trucks, and bulk material handling are the four major categories of material handling equipment.