Logistics in Fact
1. INTRODUCTION
Fertilizers and chemicals Ltd, popularly known as FACT, is the first large scale fertilizer manufacturer in India. The bulk movement of raw materials ships to their storage areas and reclamation of these materials to their different plants at various sites is a tedious and expensive task, for which different material handling systems and equipments are being made use of. Based upon the principles of Material Handling Institute (MHI) of U.S a detailed study of the material handling systems and its analysis was done for the belt conveyor system of FACT.
Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd have their own Raw Material Handling systems at Q10 berth and Ammonia berth of Wellington Island, Kochi. The material handling systems at Q10 berth comprises a complex system of belt conveyors and pipe conveyors. The belt conveyors are used for the bulk movement of imported raw materials like Sulphur, Rock phosphate, etc, while pipe conveyors are used for the moment of Sulphuric acid, Phosphoric acid etc. Material handling involves the movement, protection, storage and the control of materials throughout the manufacturing and distribution process including their consumption and disposal. The handling of material must be performed safely and efficiently at low cost in a timely manner accurately, without any damage. Conveyors are one of major economical means of bulk material handling. The cost of material handling is a significant portion of total production cost is estimating about 20 to 25% of total manufacturing labor cost. In this analysis of the material handling system, a detailed study of logistics management and belt conveyor system has been done. A special attention has been given for the enhancement analysis of belt conveyor system and possible solutions are recommended to the company.
2. INDUSTRY PROFILE
Agriculture which accounts for the 1/5 of gross domestic products provides sustenance to 2/3 of our population, besides it provides
Fertilizers and chemicals Ltd, popularly known as FACT, is the first large scale fertilizer manufacturer in India. The bulk movement of raw materials ships to their storage areas and reclamation of these materials to their different plants at various sites is a tedious and expensive task, for which different material handling systems and equipments are being made use of. Based upon the principles of Material Handling Institute (MHI) of U.S a detailed study of the material handling systems and its analysis was done for the belt conveyor system of FACT.
Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd have their own Raw Material Handling systems at Q10 berth and Ammonia berth of Wellington Island, Kochi. The material handling systems at Q10 berth comprises a complex system of belt conveyors and pipe conveyors. The belt conveyors are used for the bulk movement of imported raw materials like Sulphur, Rock phosphate, etc, while pipe conveyors are used for the moment of Sulphuric acid, Phosphoric acid etc. Material handling involves the movement, protection, storage and the control of materials throughout the manufacturing and distribution process including their consumption and disposal. The handling of material must be performed safely and efficiently at low cost in a timely manner accurately, without any damage. Conveyors are one of major economical means of bulk material handling. The cost of material handling is a significant portion of total production cost is estimating about 20 to 25% of total manufacturing labor cost. In this analysis of the material handling system, a detailed study of logistics management and belt conveyor system has been done. A special attention has been given for the enhancement analysis of belt conveyor system and possible solutions are recommended to the company.
2. INDUSTRY PROFILE
Agriculture which accounts for the 1/5 of gross domestic products provides sustenance to 2/3 of our population, besides it provides