Material Handling:

Definition

Facility location and layout decision also based on material handling. Material Handling (MH) is a system or combination of methods, facilities, labour and equipments for moving, packing and storing of materials to meet particular objectives viz. enhanced production capacity, reduced waste, improved working condition and reduce cost. Material handling is very significant in plants and process industries as inefficient material handling can increase production cost, delayed production delivery, occupation of excessive space in plant and warehousing. In order to choose handling system in plants and industries, the prime consideration is given to cost and safety.