Principles:

The fundamental principles of material handling as developed to date fall into four major classifications :

Planning Principle

Efficient handling is the result of planning that includes recognition of the fundamental relationships of materials movement and storage, an understanding of their effects on costs and production and knowledge of the methods of attaining the most efficient relationship of these cost factors.

a. Plan handling for over-all economy. 

b. Sell the philosophy of handling to the organization.

c. Revise layout to diminish handling.

d. Delegate responsibilities to one man.