Material handling is a vital component of any manufacturing and distribution System and the material handling industry is consequently active, dynamic, and Competitive. Material handling is an important practical consideration in the design of new manufacturing and distribution systems, and research into better material handling Systems and practices is important in both academia and industry. Because of the universal significance of material handling, it is important to transfer new technologies from conceptual design to practice as quickly as possible.A long time ago, when the British ruled India, a small factory was set up in the suburbs of Mumbai city, to manufacture sweets and toffees. The year was 1929 and the market was dominated by famous international brands that were imported freely. Despite the odds and unequal competition, this company called Parle Products, survived and succeeded, by adhering to high quality and improvising from time to time. A decade later, in 1939, Parle Products began manufacturing biscuits, in addition to sweets and toffees. Having already established a reputation for quality, the Parle brand name grew in strength with this diversification. Parle Glucose and Parle Monaco were the first brands of biscuits to be introduced, which later went on to become leading names for great taste and quality.
[...] Positioning: Handling material at a single location so that it is in the correct position for subsequent handling, machining, transport, or storage Unit Load Formation: To restrict materials so that they maintain their integrity when handled a single load during transport and storage Storage: Holding or buffering materials over a period of time. Some may involve the transport of the materials too Identification and Control: To collect and communicate the information used to coordinate the flow of materials within a facility and between a facility and its suppliers and customers. [...]
[...] The incredible demand led Parle to introduce the brand in special branded packs and in larger festive tin packs. By the year 1949, Parle Glucose biscuits were available not just in Mumbai but also across the state. It was also sold in parts of North India. The early 50s produced over 150 tones of biscuits produced in the Mumbai factory. Looking at the success of Parle-G, a lot of other me-too brands were introduced in the market. And these brands had names that were similar to Parle Glucose Biscuits so that if not by anything else, the consumer would err in picking the brand. [...]
[...] Unfortunately, the improper handling and storing of materials often result in costly injuries SOME DEFINITION OF MATERIAL: Material management has been defined in several ways. Some of the important definition is as follows: Material management is the “management of the flow of materials in to an organization to the point, where, those materials are converted in to the firms & product”. [Bailey & farmer] Material management is function responsible for the co-ordination of planning, sourcing, purchasing, moving, storing, preserving &controlling material in an optimum manner so as to provide a predetermined service to the customer at a minimum cost.” [P.Gopal] Material management is a basic function of the business that adds value directly to the product it self. [...]
[...] Material Handling Systems: MACMET INDIA LIMITED, an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, has been providing material handling solutions to core sectors like cement, power, steel, mining and ports. MACMET has strong engineering & manufacturing facilities and a firm commitment to quality assurance & customer service. More than 500 belt conveyors and other material handling equipment supplied by MACMET are successfully operating throughout the country. MACMET is the first company to indigenously design and supply Long Distance Conveyors and Pipe Conveyors in the country. [...]
[...] through objectively it is a technical business functions.” In a wider sense of the term material handling is the art of preparing, positioning, and moving the material with ease, speed, economy and safety. Material handling may be defined as the art & science of movement, handling& storage of materials during different stages of manufacturing considered as material flow in to, through & away from the plant. It is in fact, the technique of getting the right goods safely, to the right place, at the right time & at the right cost. [...]
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