Part III MATERIAL HANDLING AND

IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES
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11. Storage Systems
12. Automatic Identification and Data Capture
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Material Handling Technologies

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Ch 10 Material Transport Systems

Sections:
1. Introduction to Material Handling Equipment
2. Material Transport Equipment
3. Analysis of Material Transport Systems
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Material Handling Defined

The movement, storage, protection and control of
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Material Handling
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Logistics
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External Logistics

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Internal Logistics

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Categories of
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1. Material transport equipment - to move materials inside a
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2. Storage - to store materials and provide access to those
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Design Considerations
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Material characteristics
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Material Characteristics
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Flow Rate, Routing, and Scheduling

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Plant Layout
Material handling equipment considerations must be
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Unit Load Principle (unitizing)

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Material Transport Equipment

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Industrial Trucks
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Automated Guided Vehicles

An Automated Guided Vehicle System (AGVS) is a
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Automated Guided Vehicles:

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Automated Guided Vehicles:

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Automated Guided Vehicles:

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AGVs Applications
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Vehicle Guidance Technology

Method by which AGVS pathways are defined and vehicles are
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Vehicle Management
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Zone Control

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Vehicle Safety
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Rail-Guided Vehicles
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Conveyor Systems
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