Cover -- Preface -- Acknowledgement -- Contents -- Chapter 1.0 Introduction to Materials Handling -- 1.1 Definition and Scope of Materials Handling -- 1.2 Importance of Materials Handling -- 1.3 Systems Concept -- 1.4 Characteristics and Classification of Materials -- Chapter 2.0 Principles of Materials Handling -- 2.1 Planning Principle -- 2.2 Systems Principle -- 2.3 Material Flow Principle -- 2.4 Simplification Principle -- 2.5 Gravity Principle -- 2.6 Space Utilization Principle -- 2.7 Unit Size Principle -- 2.8 Safety Principle -- 2.9 Mechanization/Automation Principle -- 2.10 Equipment Selection Principle -- 2.11 Standardization Principle -- 2.12 Flexibility Principle -- 2.13 Dead-Weight Principle -- 2.14 Motion Principle -- 2.15 Idle time Principle -- 2.16 Maintenance Principle -- 2.17 Obsolescence Principle -- 2.18 Control Principle -- 2.19 Capacity Principle -- 2.20 Performance Principle -- Chapter 3.0 Unit Load Concept -- 3.1 Definition of Unit Load -- 3.2 Advantages and Disadvantages -- 3.3 Load Unitization Processes and Handling Methods -- 3.4 Pallets, Skids and Containers -- 3.5 Alternative Methods of Handling -- 3.6 Packaging for Materials Handling -- Chapter 4.0 Classification of Materials Handling Equipment -- 4.1 Basic Equipment Types -- 4.2 Classification of Handling Equipment -- Chapter 5.0 Industrial Vehicles/Trucks -- 5.1 Hand Trucks -- 5.2 Power Trucks -- 5.3 Fork Lift Trucks -- 5.4 Tractors -- Chapter 6.0 Conveyors -- 6.1 Belt Conveyors -- 6.2 Chain Conveyors -- 6.3 Haulage Conveyors -- 6.4 Cable Conveyors -- 6.5 Bucket Conveyors -- 6.6 Roller Conveyors -- 6.7 Screw Conveyors -- Chapter 7.0 Pneumatic and Hydraulic Conveyors -- 7.1 Pneumatic Conveyors -- 7.2 Hydraulic Conveyors -- Chapter 8.0 Hoisting Equipment -- 8.1 Parts of Hoisting Equipment -- 8.2 Hoists -- 8.3 Winches -- 8.4 Elevators -- 8.5 Cranes -- 8.6 Derricks.

Chapter 9.0 Bulk Handling Equipment and Systems -- 9.1 Storage of Bulk Solids -- 9.2 Bulk Handling Equipment -- Chapter 10.0 Robotic Handling -- 10.1 Materials Handling at the Workplace -- 10.2 Robots and their Classification -- 10.3 Robotic Handling Applications -- Chapter 11.0 Auxiliary Equipment -- 11.1 Gates -- 11.2 Feeders -- 11.3 Chutes -- 11.4 Positioners -- 11.5 Ball Table -- 11.6 Weighing and Control Equipment -- 11.7 Pallet Loaders and Unloaders -- Chapter 12.0 Organisation, Maintenance and Safety -- 12.1 Organisation -- 12.2 Maintenance -- 12.3 Safety in Materials Handling -- Appendix -- Index.