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Materials Handling

Materialfluss-Technik

Lecturers & Examiners: Willi Müller
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:02:48

Abstract

Transportation tasks. Review of the current handling equipment incl. automated guided vehicle systems. Handling. Fundamentals of drives. Sensors, identifications. interfaces. Storage, commissioning. Calculation of the flow of materials. Selection of handling devices. Reliability, availability. Maintenance. Safety, accident prevention. Visits to plants.

Objective

Fundamentals of conveying and materials-handling engineering

Content

Characterization of transportation tasks: properties of the cargo, transportation proceeding, path of transport. Review of the current handling equipment incl. automated guided vehicle systems, pros and cons. Handling. Fundamentals of drives. Sensors, identifications. interfaces. Storage, commissioning. Calculation of the flow of materials (flow rate). Selection of handling devices. Call for tenders, acceptance. Reliability, availability. Maintenance. Safety, accident prevention. Practical training in the laboratory. Visits to plants.

Resources

Lecture Notes

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General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Materialfluss-Technik
Di 13-15 14-täglich
  • Tue 10:15-12:00 (ML F 40)
  • Tue 13:15-15:00 (ML F 40)
3 h weekly

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