Twenty Short Case Problems in Materials Handling

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Date approved for distribution: 1978

Authors:	Marvin E. Mueller
	Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
	Manager of Operations, Material Control Department
	St. Louis, Missouri
	and
	Thomas P. Cullinane
	University of Massachusetts
	Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
	Amherst, Massachusetts 01003

Keywords:	Warehouse/Distribution Center
	Industrial Trucks
	Load Stabilizing Systems
	Palletizers

Abstract: Recognizing that improvements in productivity can be realized through innovation and application of the proper equipment at all levels of materials handling, the twenty short cases that follow have been developed for classroom use. The objective of these cases is to provide the student with an introduction to those types of handling problems encountered on a daily basis in industry.

Although these cases are very brief, they illustrate some commonly encountered operational and equipment oriented problems. A solution for each of these cases can be derived in a minimum amount of time. Ideally the cases will be used as points of discussion or assigned in groups as homework problems.

In a few of the situations presented, the full problem is not clearly defined and the student is challenged to solve whatever problems are apparent to him/her after studying the case. Hopefully this approach will induce controversy, an essential element of the educational process.

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