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MATERIAL HANDLING

stripe that travels with a unit load to identify the load through the

distribution channels

1) Automatic Identification and Recognition Technologies

a) Bar Coding
Bar codes, bar code readers (contact and non contact), and bar code printers
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to read and interpret
alphanumeric data. Equipments include handheld scanners.

b) Radio Frequency
c) Tag Magnetic stripe
d) Machine Vision

2) Automatic Paperless Communication
Devices for automatically communicating with material handling

operators. It includes:
a) Radio Frequency Data Terminals
b) Voice Headset
c) Light and Computer Aids
d) Smart Card

Exercise 2:

Question :

Briefly describe the following type of material handling equipment:

a) material transport equipment
b) storage and retrieval equipment

Answer :
a) material transport equipment

Can be differentiated by degree of automation flow pattern
continuous, intermittent, synchronus, nonsynchronuous and etc

b) storage and retrieval equipment

Establish a plan to include basic requirements, desirable options,
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BPLK and the consideration of contingencies for all material handling and

storage activities.