COURSE CONTENT

• Introduction to material handling systems: concepts, application areas and benefits of use
• Conveying machines – Types, classification and uses, theory of transport machines
• Theory of lifting machines, types of lifting machines, basic calculation formulas
• Categories of material handling systems and key equipment: conveyors, overhead cranes, automated guided
  vehicles (AGVs), perception systems, robotic systems
• Basic design and management principles of material handling. Principles of lean manufacturing, warehouse
  management systems, material flow optimization
• Challenges and future trends in material handling systems: automated warehouses, material handling
  technologies, the role of artificial intelligence and robotics
• Safety and ergonomics in material handling systems: common hazards, best practices for creating safe work
  environments

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course is an Optional course and is offered by the Division of Design & Manufacturing in the 10th Semester of the
program.
Course Objectives:

• Recognition of the importance and role of material handling machines and systems in modern technological and
  social systems
• Understanding of the main concepts, theory, and methods for designing flexible material handling systems, the
  concepts of flexible manufacturing, and the selection of appropriate methods and technological equipment
• Understanding and analysis of the different types and categories of loads, machine conveying machines and
  systems, and their modes of operation
• Highlighting the importance of sustainability, safety, and cost optimization in modern systems by integrating
  technologies from the 4th Industrial Revolution

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Identify the types of material handling systems, the respective equipment, and the scientific principles related to
  their operation
• Evaluate and apply basic scientific methods for the design and implementation of handling systems, taking into
  account their safety and efficiency
• Design and calculate the main components of a material handling system