After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Selection of Material Handling Equipment 2. Maintenance of Material Handling Equipments 3. Characteristics 4. Classification. Selection of Material Handling Equipment: A wide variety of material handling equipment is in the market; some equipment are for general purpose use and others are of special purpose use. The choice of a particular equipment [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the suitable location and layout of a store. Location of a Store: (a) Centralised Store: In small factories, it is desirable to centralise the materials so that they may be brought under the control of one store-keeper and the store-room should be as far as possible near the place, where material is [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Ware-Housing 2. Objectives of the Warehousing 3. Necessity 4. Functions. Meaning of Ware-Housing: In the word 'ware-housing', 'ware' means goods in the form of manufactured items, while 'housing' means a place for their safe keeping. Hence 'ware-houses' are go-downs which keep the goods and provide other related services. These [...]