Material handlingchecklist

O L: l.t J',?$fl',-l ?li"ll lJ; in profit can be traced to inefficient material handling. The flrst step in solving problems is identi$ing them as problems. tlren ask why they occur and implement tlre needed solution. To identify possible shortcomings, review your operations using the following checklist provided by the Material Handling Institute: f__] Are equipment breakdowns the result of poor preventive maintenance? ,:..:i;i:.. lift trucks sent too far excessive employee to manual handling of rhat require two or more employees?: ' lJ Are skilled employees wasting time handling materials? f-l noes material become congested at any point?

! t, you, material handling gquipment more than l0 years old?

L_-l oo you use a wide variety of m-akes and models which ,"qoit" u high spare parts inventory?

! A." yout for servicing?

! Are there accidents due materials?

! ls production work delayed due to poorly scheduled delivery and removal of materials?

To identity possible shortcomings, review your using this cfecklist. l_J ts handling eq&lpment being overloaded? f_-l II ed?

I Oo shop trucks operate empty more than 207o of the time?

I Oo"r your facility have an excessive number of rehandling points?

I n po*o equipment used on jobs that could be handled by gravity?

I nu" rnany handling operations unnecessary?

I et" single pieces being handled where unit loads could be used?

E er" floors and rarnps dirty and in need of repair?

I nr" high demurrage charges experienced?

I nt" inade.quate storage areas hampering efficient scheduling of movement?

I Ir it difficult to analyze overall material handling operations because ! Rr" materials weighing more than 50 lbs. handled manuallyr?,:, l__l Rre there many handling

]];li; ;l: tii*ks there is no detailed flow ctrart? .. : n ,+* iiran*t labor costs too high?