Types of Material Handling Equipment

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Types of Material Handling Equipment
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Introduction
Material handling equipment is mechanical equipmen
t used for the movement, storage. Material
handling systems are required for assembly lines,
transfer lines, etc. used in special purpose
machines integrated with stackers, feeders,
turntables, and so on. It is very important and
routinely required in the industry for material
handling from one point to another. Everything
that deals with transportation, storage and
management at all stages of material handling can
be classified as material handling equipment.
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Main Categories Of Material Handling Equipment

• Bulk material handling
• Engineered systems
• Industrial trucks
• Storage and handling equipment

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Bulk Material Handling Equipment
Bulk material handling equipment is used to
transport, process and package bulk materials
such as powder bulk solids before they are sold
or shipped. There are several types of bulk
material handling systems, which are
distinguished by the type of application used and
the type of material they can handle.

• These applications may include
• Food processing
• Pharmaceuticals fabrication
• Plastic manufacturing
• Transporting personal care components and more

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Engineered Systems
Engineering systems are typically automated
systems. These systems are typically created in
various units. Once integrated, storage and
transportation are possible. A best example of a
engineering systems is an automated storage and
retrieval system, which is a large automated
organization structure  involving racks, aisles
and shelves accessible by a shuttle system of
retrieval. The shuttle system can be a mechanized
cherry picker that can be used by the operator,
or it can perform fully automated functions to
quickly locate the storage item and quickly
search for other uses.

• Types of engineered systems
• Automated guided vehicles
• Conveyor systems
• Robotic delivery systems

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Industrial Trucks
Industrial trucks refer to a wide variety of
goods and vehicles used to transport materials
and products when material handling. These
transport devices may include small hand-held
trucks, pallet jacks, and various types of
forklifts. These trucks have a variety of
characteristics suitable for various operations.
Some trucks have a flat surface, such as a
forklift, that can be forked or lifted, and some
trucks require extra equipment. Trucks can be
manual or power lifts and can be walked or
driven, so you have to drive manually or in a
truck.

• There are many types of industrial trucks
• Hand trucks
• Pallet jacks
• Pallet trucks
• Walkie stackers
• Platform trucks

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Storage And Handling Equipment
Storage equipment is usually limited to
non-automated examples grouped into engineering
systems. Storage equipment is used to store or
cushion materials at "downtime" or non-delivery
time. This period may represent a temporary hold
for stock accumulation during long-term shipment
or long-term accumulation. Most storage equipment
means a pallet, shelf, or rack that can be
stacked systematically for transportation or
consumption.

• Types of storage and handling equipment
• Drive-through or drive-in racks
• Pallet racks
• Push-back racks
• Shelving
• Sliding racks
• Stacking frames

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