QUESTION :

Manufacturing plant requires a proper material handling system to facilitate the manufacturing process and improve the operation efficiency. The material handling system is made up to FOUR main functions; (i) Loading/Unloading of Work Units, (ii) Position of Work Units, (iii) Transportation Between Workstations and (iv) Placing Work Units in Storage. Critically discuss how these FOUR functions can help the manufacturing industry to improve their operations efficiency such as productivity, labour cost, safety and quality. Your assignment shall include the following tasks:

1. Introduction to material handling system
2. Literature review of the four functions of material handling system
3. Assessment of the operations efficiency contributions by the above four functions
4. Conclusion