Chapter 3 Material handling

WHAT IS PRINCIPLE OF MATERIALS HANDLING?

• damaged raw materials

• to optimize product quality

• minimize cost

• deterioration of food products

what is the elements concerned in material handling?

• space

• transportation

• place

• movement

• finished product

The objectives of efficient material handling are.....

• maximize raw material

• reduce losses

• produce quality product

• minimize contamination

Describe unsafe conditions that can lead to handling accident.

• high building

• limited working space

• Bumpy floor surfaces

• low lighting and ventilation

Describe unsafe acts that can lead to handling accidents.

• operator joking among themselves

• drive the forklift at high speed

• moving the materials according to machine load

• Wear boots and safety jacket

Main factors that can cause the deterioration of food during handling are...

• Contamination

• Climatic influences

• mechanical forces

• pilferage, tampering & adulteration

• Store the food in freezing temperature

Important of physical conditions of storage are...

• avoid contamination

• positive corporate image

• avoid financial loss

Five handling equipment involve for raw materials and ingerdients in a factory.

• Trams

  Cranes and hoist

  conveyors

  elevator & bucket elevator

• pneumatic equipment

  trucks

  Cranes and hoist

  Gondolas

  light rail

• conveyors

  elevator & bucket elevator

  car

  light rail

• pneumatic equipment

  trucks

  Cranes and hoist

  conveyors

  elevator & bucket elevator

Factors of handling equipment selection are....

• energy efficient

• maintainability

• cheap

• scalability

• flexibilty

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