| Course objectives: |
| Presentation of the theory of warehouse machinery and loading devices. Students attended this course gain knowledge on the planning, operation and application of warehouse machinery. |
| Course content and structure: |
| Main types of warehousing methods. Principals and equipment for unit warehousing and the storing of bulk solids. Calculations for unit storing. Optimisation of unit warehousing processes. Problems occurring during unit warehousing. Dynamics of warehouse service devices. Calculations for storing of bulk solids. Analysis of loading processes of bulk solids. |
| Evaluation method: |
| Requirements: fulfil of 2 tests and one project work.Evaluation so the results: 85-100 points excellent (5) 70-84 points good (4) 55-69 points average (3) 40-54 points pass (2) 0-39 points inadequate (1) |
| Required reading: |
| [1] Kuliwiec, R. A.: Materials handling handbook, John Wiley and sons, New York, 1985.[2] David E. Mulcahy.: Warehouse Distribution and Operations Handbook. McGraw-Hill Handbooks, New York 1994. |
| Suggested reading: |
| [1] Hudson, W. G.: Conveyors and related equipment. John Wiley and sons, New York, 1954. |
