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Automated Handling System
Automated Handling System
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Introduction
Technology has in the last three decades changed the manner in which business is carried
out across different sectors. In the past, fabrication, delivery, and manufacturing were manually
done by the workers. With the penetration of technology, automated handling systems have been
incorporated in almost all departments to allow companies mass transport and produce
commodities at unprecedented speeds and with higher quality and repeatability. This paper
industries that are highly reliant on the technology and the benefits.
Detailed information
large extent, the concept characterizes the automation process that eliminates or decreases the
need for workers or customers to sort materials, check out or move products. These tasks are
handled by the automated handling systems that comprise of conveyors, stackers, bins, tote
carriers, trolleys unstackers, check-in machine, sortation system and loading systems
(Mahadevan, 2009). These systems links different technologies and processes to deliver some
In the automated handling systems, the components arrive in the line either in bulk or
palletized in some trays. More often than not, the entry acts as a starting point for processing and
design. The pulleys, chutes, pulleys, laser beams and slides are meant to ensure that the bin used
in the handling of products do not overflow, get each of the teams’ to the right place and carry
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them into the correct bin or tote (Ackerman, 1990). The figures below show the automated
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Diagram no. 2
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Diagram no.4
The reliability and efficiency of the automated handling systems usually determine a
increased quality, speed and affordability, automated handling systems have been recommended
As the diagrams above shows, automated handling systems have been integrated into
numerous industries. The industries comprise of aeronautic, car manufacturing, drinks and food,
constructions, biochemical, consumer goods, E-Commerce, hospitals, foods and beverage, paper,
Applications
Automated handling systems cover a remarkably wide range of end-user sectors and
applications. The systems are used widely for pallet loading, machine loading, deburring,
welding, bin picking, x-ray control, assemblage, drilling, milling, washings, airport baggage
handling, parcel delivery, bulk landing, manufacturing, distribution, sorting, and warehousing.
Benefits
The automated handling system provides a myriad of benefits both from a managerial
and worker point of view. As far as the latter group of people is concerned, the automated
handling systems normally get rids of the danger of some heavy, repetitive and dangerous. As
such, workers enjoy the benefit of increased safety as having the automated systems means that
the number of workers who carry out a given task that can be considered prone to injury or
For the management, the automated handling systems decrease the production while at
the same increasing accuracy as well as repeatability. The automated aspect of the system speeds
up the process of production and delivery as there is logical repeatability, as well as less human
error. Once an automated handling system is programmed to conduct a particular task for more
than one time, then the repeatability and accuracy in comparison to the worker are elevated
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(Pang, 2004). Moreover, the system ensures that there is minimal human error. Workers are
prone to make some errors in their day to day as nobody is perfect machines on the other hand
once programmed cannot make the simple mistakes that human makes and end up having a huge
Automated handling systems also makes the place of work safe and save the company the
money it could be charged in courts in the form of suits by the injured workers and non-
compliance to some set safety guidelines. The company saves money reduced labor costs as the
automated handling system do not require salaries. The only money spent on such system is for
maintenance. With the less workers, there are countless costs that are reduced or eliminates like
the purchase of the automated handling system crates the valuable resources necessary for
bulkier production volume, in return amplifying the profit margins. The production is also
Conclusion
competitive in an industry. As this paper has shown, the automated handling systems have
particularly revolutionized the way different sectors produce, operate and transport their products
from one place to another. They have achieved these objective while at the same maximizing
accuracy, throughput and decreasing the incidents of accidents, consumable cost and time. The
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reliability, productivity, availability, cost reduction and performance are a compelling argument
References
Mahadevan, B. (2009). Operations management: Theory and practice. New Delhi: Published by
iUniverse.
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