Operating Principle:

In recent years, a number of fundamental relationships in the day-by-day operation of material handling systems and methods have been recognized. The basic factors of this principle are following :

a. Efficient handling for safety of goods and workers.

b. Ignore re-handling.

c. Preference must be given to unit load.

d. Use gravity where possible.

e. Schedules and procedures should be established for the maintenance of equipments.