What are Material Handling Equipments & types

Material handling is a process that includes short distance movement inside the scope of a building, or between the transportation vehicle and the building. It uses various types of equipment such as manual, automated, and semi-automated. In addition, the material handling process involves the movement, protection, storage, and control of materials. This handling process occurs in manufacturing shop floors, warehousing, distribution, and even in material disposal. There are four types of material handling equipments

Bulk material handling
Storage and handling equipment
Engineered systems
Industrial trucks