EQUIPMENT PRESELECTION FOR INTEGRATED DESIGN OF MATERIALS HANDLING SYSTEMS

There is no universal solution method for the design of materials handling systems, which can be applied in all of the system varieties. Probably the best method is the using of an integrated design process, but it can also be problematic in certain cases. In this paper I show a new design concept which can be easily adapted in a simple or in a complex materials handling system. The first step of the process is a preselection of the devices which enables the selection of the applicable materials handling equipment types. This paper summarizes the available equipment selection methods in the international literature. As the actual task of the research, paper presents the general structure and the main tasks of the preselection, as well as the parameters and the basic task of the design process.