Material Handling

Materials handling, the movement of raw goods from their native site to the point of use in manufacturing, their subsequent manipulation in production processes, and the transfer of finished products from factories and their distribution to users or sales outlets. materials handling.

Standardization Principle: It encourages standardization of handling methods and equipment.
Ergonomic Principle: It recognizes human capabilities and limitation by design effective handling equipment.
Energy Principle: It considers consumption of energy during material handling.

Material handling can improve customer service by making products easy to find, move, and ship out, cut costs by reducing the amount of time spent moving the productsand reduce product damages by properly transporting your products. It also ensures increased safety from permanent and temporary disabilities.

Material handling equipment (MHE) is mechanical equipment used for the movement, storage, control, and protection of materials, goods and products throughout the process of manufacturing, distribution, consumption, and disposal.