materials handling

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Definition

Noun: * The act or process of loading, unloading, moving, storing, and controlling goods and materials within a facility (such as a factory, warehouse, or construction site), often with the aid of mechanical devices or systems.

Usage

This term refers to the logistical operations involved in the short-distance movement of goods during production, storage, and distribution. It is a key aspect of industrial operations and supply chain management.

Examples
  • Efficient materials handling is critical for reducing production costs and improving workplace safety.
  • The company invested in automated materials handling systems to speed up their warehouse operations.
  • The course covers the principles of safe materials handling in a manufacturing environment.
Advanced Usage
  • Integrated materials handling: Refers to a system where different handling equipment and processes are coordinated, often through software, to function as a single, efficient unit.
  • Unit load materials handling: A method where individual items are assembled into a single unit (like on a pallet or in a container) to be moved, stored, and handled as one.
Variants and Related Words
  • Material handling (alternative phrasing): Often used interchangeably with "materials handling."
  • Handler (noun): A person or device that handles something (e.g., a baggage handler).
  • Handle (verb): To physically manage, control, or deal with something.
Synonyms
  • Logistics (in a specific, physical context)
  • Cargo handling
  • Freight handling
  • Internal transport
Related Phrases
  • Materials handling equipment (MHE): The mechanical devices used for materials handling, such as forklifts, conveyor belts, cranes, and pallet jacks.
  • Bulk materials handling: A specialized area dealing with the handling and storage of loose, unpackaged materials like grain, coal, or minerals.
Noun
  1. act of loading and unloading and moving goods within e.g. a factory especially using mechanical devices