Material handling
SUB-DISCIPLINE OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CONCERNED WITH THE PROTECTION, STORAGE, AND CONTROL OF MATERIALS THROUGHOUT THEIR MANUFACTURING, WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION, CONSUMPTION, AND DISPOSAL
Material Handling
Material handling involves short-distance movement within the confines of a building or between a building and a transportation vehicle. It uses a wide range of manual, semi-automated, and automated equipment and includes consideration of the protection, storage, and control of materials throughout their manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, and disposal.