Introduction to materials handling / Siddhartha Ray.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ray, Siddhartha.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Materials handling.

Lifting and carrying.

Human engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (244 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Delhi : New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

About the Book: This book is written to cover diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate engineering Curricula for Materials Handling courses in India and neighbouring countries. This book can be a ready reference for Materials Handling Equipment Designers, Practising Engineers and Potential buyers. References have been made to various relevant BIS specifications, which will help students/engineers for preparing buying specifications and to design some of the common Materials Handling Equipment. The book contains a representative list of Materials Handling Equipment and System Manufacturers. A

Contents:

Cover; Preface; Acknowledgement; Contents; Chapter 1.0 Introduction to Materials Handling; Chapter 2.0 Principles of Materials Handling; Chapter 3.0 Unit Load Concept; Chapter 4.0 Classification of Materials Handling Equipment; Chapter 5.0 Industrial Vehicles/Trucks; Chapter 6.0 Conveyors; Chapter 7.0 Pneumatic and Hydraulic Conveyors; Chapter 8.0 Hoisting Equipment; Chapter 9.0 Bulk Handling Equipment and Systems; Chapter 10.0 Robotic Handling; Chapter 11.0 Auxiliary Equipment; Chapter 12.0 Organisation, Maintenance and Safety; Appendix; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-99303-4

9786611993030

81-224-2554-2

OCLC:

437089518