Unit 11 material handling equipment

Speaker: Group 9
Teacher: Bryan Tạ
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Complex equipment: is costly to buy and own, but
expensive to operate because its largely automatic,
requiring less in labor costs

Thiết bị phức hợp


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Simple equipment: is expensive to buy and own , but
costly to operate mainly because of labor costs

Thiết bị đơn giản


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Suitability (n): refers to the appropriateness or fitness
of equipment for a particular purpose

Sự thích hợp

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Shape (n): The shape of an object is its contour or
outline

Hình dáng


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Pickup (n): is the active of loading an item onto
transport equipment

Việc chất hàng


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Set-down (n): is the active of unloading an item from
transport equipment

Việc dỡ hàng


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Physical characteristics: is a feature that can be seen
and measured such as size, shape, capacity, and weight

Tính chất vật lý


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Simple travel: if equipment is labeled simple travel, it
is used for long distance and low quantities or intensity

Việc xử lý
khối lượng hàng nhỏ
vận chuyển xa


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Complex travel: if equipment is complex travel, it is
used for long distance and high quantities or intensity

Việc xử lý
khối lượng hàng lớn
vận chuyển xa

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PART 2: New words
Complex Handling: if equipment is complex handling,
it is used for short distances and high quantities or
intensity

Xử lý phức tạp


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Simple handling: it is used for short distances and low
quantities or intensity

Xử lý đơn giản


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Size (n): one of a number of standard measurements
of equipment and other goods are made and sold

Kích cỡ


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Condition (n): An object refers to how well it looks and
performs

Điều kiện


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PART 3: Reading

MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT


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MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT

1. At Turner Manufacturing, employee safety is a top priority. Our policies
2. are base on safe and efficient material handling methods.
3. Choose the right equipment for the job. First, consider the physical
4. characteristics of the material to be moved. These include: size,
5. weight, shape, risk of damage, and condition.
6. Before pickup, consider the distance and intensity of your load.
7. Select the correct equipment from the four general categories:
8.  simple handling
9.  complex handling
10.  simple travel

11.  complex travel
12. Operate only equipment that you have been trained to use. Safety
13. training for simple equipment use is provided for all employees. Only
14. trained employees are permitted access to complex equipment
15. controls. Inspect all equipment before use it do confirm safe
16. operating condition. If there is damage or a problem do not use it.
17. Mark it “out of service” and report it to your supervisor.
18. Check for safety and suitability once more before set-down.


Reading
Task 2: Read the manual excerpt. Then, choose the correct answers.
1
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the main purpose of the excerpt?
to describe a type of complex equipment
to compare types of material handling systems
to explain the company’s material handling policies
to provide information about the physical characteristics of
equipment

2
A.
B.
C.
D.

What type of equipment are all employees trained to use?
complex travel equipment
pickup equipment
complex equipment
simple equipment


3. What is the first thing that employees are asked to
consider?
A.
B.
C.
D.

the intensity of the flow
whether equipment is simple or complex
the suitability of the equipment
the physical characteristics of the load


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PART 4: Vocabulary
Match the words or phrase (1 – 5) with the definitions (A – E)
1. ___
D complex equipment
2. ___
C suitability
3. ___

E shape
4. ___
A physical characteristic
5. ___
B simple equipment
A. A feature that can be seen and measured such as size, shape and
weight
B. Equipment that is inexpensive to buy and own, but costly to operate,
mainly
because of labor costs
C. The appropriateness or fitness of equipment for a particular purpose
D. Equipment that is costly to buy and own, but inexpensive to operate
because it is largely automated.
E. The contour or outline of an object


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PART 4: Vocabulary
Place the words or phrases from the word bank
under the correct headings:
Set-down
Complex
handling
Simple travel

Complex travel
Simple handling

Pickup

Condition

Physical
characteristic

Type of
equipment

Equipment
function

Size
Condition

Complex travel
Simple travel
Complex handling
Simple handling

Pickup
Set-down

Size


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PART 5: Listening
 Listen and read the mutual excerpt again.
When should employees check safety

conditions when moving materials?
Answer: Employees should be aware of safety at
all times. They are advised to check safety
conditions before pickup and before set-down.


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PART 5: Listening
Listen and complete the conversation.
Logistician 2: I’m going to show them how to operate 1
complex
travel equipment over long routes.
________ ______
Logistician 1: Wouldn’t it make sense to train them to use 2
complex handling
_________
________ equipment first?
Logistician 2: We need equipment that is dedicated to direct
high intensity
movement of 3 ______________ material flows.
Logistician 1: Yes, but if the longer routes can be shortened, we
reduce overall 4 material
________ handling
________ costs.
more
Logistician 2: That’s true, but will it really be 5 ______
________?
efficient
large ______

loads can be
Logistician 1: I think so. Especially if 6 ______
moved less often.


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PART 5: Listening
Listen to a conversation between two logisticians.
Mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F).
1 ___
T The man will be teaching the training
program.
2 ___
T The woman thinks that longer routes can
be shortened.
F Complex handling equipment training is
3 ___
scheduled for next week.


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PART 6: Speaking


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A: Will you be running the complex equipment operation training
program today?
B: Yes, we are scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m.

A: What have you planned?
B: I’m going to show them how to operate complex travel equipment
over long routes.
A: Wouldn’t it make sense to train them to use complex handling
equipment first?
B: We need equipment that is dedicated to direct movement of high
intensity material flows.
A: Yes, but if larger loads can be moved less often, we reduce overall
material
handling costs.
B: That’s true, but will it really be more efficient?
A: I think so.