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.According to dictionary.com, material handling is the loading, unloading, and movement of goods, as within a factory or warehouse, especially by the aid of mechanical devices. Thus material handling equipment means devices that help a warehouse function by moving and storing goods.