Material handling system

A material handling system for a work machine, the material handling system comprising:

• a receptacle for storing paving material;
• an auger assembly, at least a portion of which is in communication with the receptacle, and configured to direct the paving material from the receptacle for deposition on a work surface;
• a conveyor system configured to convey the paving material from the receptacle towards the auger assembly;
• a material feed sensor disposed at an outer end of at least one of the auger assembly and the conveyor system, wherein the material feed sensor is configured to monitor an amount of the paving material being directed towards the work surface;
• and
• a controller communicably coupled to each of the auger assembly, the conveyor system, and the material feed sensor, wherein the controller is configured to:
• determine if a speed of at least one of the auger assembly and the conveyor system lies within a predetermined speed range;
• determine if the amount of the paving material being directed towards the work surface is outside of a predetermined amount range;
• and
• transmit, if the speed of at least one of the auger assembly and the conveyor system is not within the predetermined speed range and/or the amount of the paving material being directed towards the work surface is outside of the predetermined amount range, at least one of:
• a control signal to at least one of the auger assembly and the conveyor system for adjusting the speed of at least one of the auger assembly and the conveyor system such that the speed of at least one of the auger assembly and the conveyor system lies within the predetermined speed range;
• and
• an alert notification to a user of the work machine to reposition the material feed sensor.