Agriculture requires whatever food crop is being raised and harvested. Whether the seedlings are freshly planted or the mature fruits of a plant are ready for market sale, very quick and efficient material movement methods must be employed in both situations. The easiest and most direct place to start is with use of trolleys and hand trucks.
The difference between these types of equipment may be obvious to some, but this article will provide a detailed explanation of how each is used and the benefits of simple tools in what is known as material movement.
Tools used in handling material
These two tools each consist of a type of wheeled carriage that allows the operator to move heavy, yet relatively manageable, items with minimum effort. The key difference often seen between these instruments is that platforms or trolleys have between two and four wheels and can generally be pulled or pushed along on the ground, whereas hand trucks come in three or four wheel designs, and are used to shift material onto or off other larger transportation items.
Both provide economical ways to move heavy and sometimes awkward items quick and easily make the otherwise stressful chore of supplying a number of goods throughout the farm more fun for operators, preserving energy, and consuming less time.
1. What Is a Trolley?
A trolley is a two-wheeled or four-wheeled device with an open top, sides, and sometimes a bottom. It is typically pushed or pulled along the ground by a person, typically in a retail setting. Trolleys Melbourne is different from a cart in that a trolley has only two or four wheels, not a chassis.
2. What Is a Hand Truck?
A hand truck, more commonly known as a dolly, is a vertical frame that has a small platform or nose at the bottom. It is usually tilted backward and up onto two wheels. Its frame is typically made up of two lengths of metal, held apart by a vertical piece. Hand trucks are designed to stack items on top of one another, and they are most often seen in shipping and receiving departments.
Utilities of Trolleys and Hand Trucks
Most of the work involved in material handling has tended always to be carried out by people using their hands to transport and convey a range of items. Such a practice had its limits, however, and using people’s muscle power has become less common, due to the severely demanding physical labour involved, the time taken to move items, the need for sometimes excessive numbers of people to participate, and safety concerns regarding possible injuries to workers. In contrast, trolleys and hand trucks Melbourne offer a number of advantages over the original manual system and now in popular use in a variety of forms to assist with the handling of heavy and bulky material in an efficient and cost-effective way.
Conclusion
In this context ‘material’ refers to either properly grown or wholesome foodstuff, or to the equipment or machinery needed to grow and harvest these food items. ‘Handling’ refers to the movement, storing, and physical monitoring of these items and equipment throughout the process of sowing, growing, harvesting, packaging, and transport to market. ‘Material handling’ is therefore the process of moving, protecting, storing and controlling materials and products throughout the process of manufacturing, distribution, consumption and disposal.