Material Handling Engineer Mock Interview
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Question 24 of 30
How would you describe the movement of products through a facility that contains our equipment?
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Allison Atkinson is a technical and academic writer, leveraging her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Arts in English.
As a Material Handling Engineer, your job will be to design systems which move products throughout a facility. If you have been inside a manufacturing plant, warehouse, or distribution center before, tell your interviewer what you observed. Additionally, researching this topic before the interview can help you answer this question. Asking a question at the end of your answer shows your interest in the industry.
Allison Atkinson is a technical and academic writer, leveraging her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Arts in English.
"I haven't been inside a facility before, but I did some research before this interview. It looks like there are two main types of systems - First In First Out, or FIFO systems and Last In First Out, or LIFO systems. FIFO systems tend to be used for perishable items, such as food, whereas LIFO systems are used when the items won't go bad. From my research I saw that different types of storage rack are used in different systems, such as Push-Back rack is typically used in FIFO systems. What kind of system do most of your customers use?"
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