PRODUCTION & MATE. MANG.
150
We can minimise the cost of material handling by: (a) minimising movements of semi-finished goods during production (b) planning the movement of optimum number of pieces in one Unit ( c) minimising the distance moved. (d) increasing the speed of material handling operations through mechanisation. (e) eliminating / minimising backtracking and duplicate handling. (t) utilising gravity for handling. (g) standardising materials and methods. (h) training the operators.
Importance of Material Handling Material handling accounts for approximately 15 to 25 per cent of the cost of production. Though material handling operations add no value to ~end product, the operations may help in reducing the cost of production sin~ : material handling operation offers enough scope for minimisation of handling costs provided materials are moved quickly and safely. Poor material handling operations result in delay. Delay reduces speed which obviously leads to idling.' of materials and equipment adding to carrying costs and slowing down ~ production. The importance of material handling lies in fact that the cost and the ti1rt of material handling can be reduced to a greater extent by adopting a sow.: system of material handling procedures which result in the following: (i) Increased productivity of labour. (ii) Increased production capacity of the plant. (iii) Full utilisation of plant capacity. (iv) Savings in man-hours. (v) Reduction in inventory. (vi) Clean shop-floors enabling smooth and efficient functioning of factory (vii) Less utilisation of available space. (viii) Less wastage, spoilage and damage. (ix) Minimum supervision due to minimisation of interruption in production schedule. (x) Reduction in fatigue of workers. Economic utilisation of materials brings prosperity to the organisation. This fact has now been realised and organisations have become very conscious ~ this factor.
Symptoms of Bad Material Handling 1. Frequent interruption in production due to delay in handling and supply of materials to the point of use. 2. Skilled labour performing duties like storing, movement and handling of materials. 3. Damages to materials in view of frequent handling. 4. Accumulation of work-in-process and materials in different locations. 5. Reworking and rejections due to handling defects.
FOR MORE DETAILS VISIT US ON WWW.IMTSINSTITUTE.COM OR CALL ON +91-9999554621