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This document discusses stores management and materials handling. It covers topics such as the nature of stores including their purpose of receiving, storing, and issuing materials. It also discusses stores layout, stock verification methods, classification and codification systems. For materials handling, it describes the objectives, costs, factors for selecting equipment, types of systems, and common equipment types. The overall purpose is to efficiently manage inventories and facilitate the flow of materials through a production system.

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Mod 5

This document discusses stores management and materials handling. It covers topics such as the nature of stores including their purpose of receiving, storing, and issuing materials. It also discusses stores layout, stock verification methods, classification and codification systems. For materials handling, it describes the objectives, costs, factors for selecting equipment, types of systems, and common equipment types. The overall purpose is to efficiently manage inventories and facilitate the flow of materials through a production system.

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PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Chapter 22

STORES MANAGEMENT AND MATERIALS HANDLING

Nature of Stores

Chapter 22 Stores Management and Materials Handling

Store as building where inventories are kept. Storage is the function of receiving, storing, and issuing materials. Stores ensures ready accessibility of major materials there-by efficient service to users. Minimisation of stores cost, and continuous supply is the prime function of stores. Stores layout is a fundamental factor in determining the efficient performance of stores department.
Himalaya Publishing House Production and Operations Management By K. Aswathappa & K. Shridhara Bhat

Chapter 22 Stores Management and Materials Handling

A satisfactory storage system compromises between the use of space and the use of time. Random location means that items can be stored in any storage position which is available. Keeping stock on one side of the aisle in which case the layout is called comb type . Stores manual is a written statement of policies, and procedures.

Himalaya Publishing House

Production and Operations Management By K. Aswathappa & K. Shridhara Bhat

Stock Verification

Chapter 22 Stores Management and Materials Handling

Periodic, continuous and low point inventory are three ways of stock verification. Verification of stock when the stock is the lowest is known as low point inventory verification. Periodic stock verification is taken once in a year.

Himalaya Publishing House

Production and Operations Management By K. Aswathappa & K. Shridhara Bhat

Chapter 22 Stores Management and Materials Handling

Classification and Codification


Classification and codification enables reduction in sizes, and varieties. Principles of Classification and Codification Consistency, coverage of entire range of items, mutually exclusive code and easily understandable are the principles of classification and codification.

Himalaya Publishing House

Production and Operations Management By K. Aswathappa & K. Shridhara Bhat

Chapter 22 Stores Management and Materials Handling

II. Materials Handling


Materials handling is the art and science of moving, packing and storing of substances in any form.

Himalaya Publishing House

Production and Operations Management By K. Aswathappa & K. Shridhara Bhat

Chapter 22 Stores Management and Materials Handling

Objectives of Materials Handling


1. Lower unit materials handling cost
2. Reduction in mfg cycle time 3. Better control of the flow of materials 4. Better working conditions 5. Better quality 6. Enhanced storage capacity

7. Higher productivity

Himalaya Publishing House

Production and Operations Management By K. Aswathappa & K. Shridhara Bhat

Chapter 22 Stores Management and Materials Handling

Selection and Design of Handling System


Selection and design of the materials handling system should be done along with the development of the layout, as each one affects the other.

Himalaya Publishing House

Production and Operations Management By K. Aswathappa & K. Shridhara Bhat

Chapter 22 Stores Management and Materials Handling

Materials Handling Costs


Materials handling costs include cost of owning and maintaining equipment and cost of operating the system.

Himalaya Publishing House

Production and Operations Management By K. Aswathappa & K. Shridhara Bhat

Chapter 22 Stores Management and Materials Handling

Factors affecting the selection of Materials Handling Equipment


1. Production problem 2. Capabilities of the handling available 3. Human element involved equipment

Himalaya Publishing House

Production and Operations Management By K. Aswathappa & K. Shridhara Bhat

Chapter 22 Stores Management and Materials Handling

Types of Materials Handling Systems


Types of material handling systems: a. Equipment oriented systems b. Material oriented systems c. Methods oriented systems d. Functions oriented systems

Himalaya Publishing House

Production and Operations Management By K. Aswathappa & K. Shridhara Bhat

Chapter 22 Stores Management and Materials Handling

Selection and Design of Handling System


Selection and design of the materials handling system should be done along with the development of the layout, as each one affects the other.

Himalaya Publishing House

Production and Operations Management By K. Aswathappa & K. Shridhara Bhat

Chapter 22 Stores Management and Materials Handling

Types of Materials Handling Equipment


1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Conveyers Cranes, Elevators and Hoists Industrial Trucks Auxiliary Equipments Miscellaneous Handling Equipments

Himalaya Publishing House

Production and Operations Management By K. Aswathappa & K. Shridhara Bhat

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