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MATERIAL HANDLING

20. Obsolescence Principle:

Prepare a long-range and economically sound policy for replacement of
obsolete equipment and methods with special consideration to after-tax life cycle
costs.

Excersice 1:

Question :

For each of the following material handling principles, explain what
its means:
a) planning principle
b) energy principle

Answer

a) Planning principles

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

b) Energy principles

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

5.3 Unit Load Design

Unit load design is the unit to be moved or handle at one time, consists of
material in, on, or grouped together by something. Besides, it’s also used to

facilitate and economize material handling & storage operation and to protect and
secure material such as container, carrier or support used to move material.

5.4 Material Handling Equipment

4 categories of MH equipment are:

1) Containers and unitizing equipment
2) Material transport equipment
3) Storage and retrieval equipment

4) Automatic identification and communication equipment
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