10Principles.ppt

The Ten Principles of Material Handling PLANNING PRINCIPLE All material handling should be the result of a deliberate plan where the needs, performance objectives and functional specification of the proposed methods are completely defined at the outset. PLANNING PRINCIPLE Definition: A plan is a prescribed course of action that is defined in advance of implementation. In its simplest form a material handing plan defines the material (what) and the moves (when and where); together they define the method (how and who). PLANNING PRINCIPLEKey Points The plan should be developed in consultation between the planner(s) and all who will use and benefit from the equipment to be employed. Success in planning large scale material handling projects generally requires a team approach involving suppliers, consultants when appropriate, and end user specialists from management, engineering, computer and information systems, finance and operations. The material handling plan should reflect the strategic objectives of the organization as well as the more immediate needs. PLANNING PRINCIPLEKEY POINTS The material handling plan should reflect the strategic objectives of the organization as well as the more immediate needs. The plan should document existing methods and problems, physical and economic constraints, and future requirements and goals. PLANNING PRINCIPLEKEY POINTS The plan should promote concurrent engineering of product, process design, process layout, and material handling methods, as opposed to independent and sequential design practices. STANDARDIZATION PRINCIPLE Material handling methods, equipment, controls and software should be standardized within the limits of achieving overall performance objectives and without sacrificing needed flexibility , modularity and throughput. STANDARDIZATIONPRINCIPLE Definition: Standardization means less variety and customization in the methods and equipment employed. STANDARDIZATION PRINCIPLEKey Po