TY  - BOOK
AU  - Allegri, Theodore H Sr
TI  - Materials Handling : Principles and Practice
SN  - 9788123908403
U1  - 658.781  
PY  - 2004///,c1984
CY  -  New Delhi
PB  - CBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd
KW  - Management
N1  - There is a proliferation of books and printed materials in the technical world today. Much of what is written is of great value and contributes to the advance of our technological society. Many works, however, are so abstruse in their composition that they have appeal or value only to small, select, and elitist groups.This book is recommended to its readers as a means for advancing understanding of the state of the art of physical distribution and as a means for enhancing the productivity and cost-effectiveness of the materials handling and materials management of their organizations; Contents
1. The System concept of Materials Handling
2. Unit Load Handling
3. The Effects of Flow and Movement on Plant Output
4. Receiving, Shipping and In-Process Handling
5. Factory and Warehouse Layout
6. Racks, Decking, Pallets, Bins and Order Picking
7. High-density Storage, Fire Prevention, and Nonpermanent Structures
8. Packaging Aspects of Receiving and Shipping
9. Some Mechanization Concepts in Materials Handling
10. Comparative Physiology, Robotic versus Human Work Station Arrangment
11. Equipment Selection: Industrial Powered Tucks and Truck Attachments, Batteries, Charges, Cables and Connectors
12. Conveyors, Cranes, Lifting Rigs, Chains and Slings
13. Bulk Handling Equipment and Methods, Including Pneumatic Systems
14. OSHA Safety Requirements Applied to Practical Materials Handling
15. Materials Handling Safety and Training
16. Equipment Maintenance, Replacement and Justification
17. Work Measurement Applied to materials Handling: The Need For and How to Collect Different Types of Data to support Materials, Handling Projects
18. Stochastic Simulation and Mathematical Modelling for the Layman and Engineer; Industrial Engineering Aspects of Handling
19. Relationship of Materials Handling to Materials management; Engineering Versus Administration
20. Presenting Materials Handling Projects to Management
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