Material Handling Tips to Maximize Warehouse Capacity
In a warehouse environment, material handling is commonly defined as the “movement, protection, storage and control of materials and products throughout manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption and disposal.” The process incorporates a variety of manual, semi-automated and automated equipment and systems that allow the supply chain to work efficiently. When used properly, material handling can improve:
- Forecasting
- Resource allocation
- Production planning
- Flow and process management
- Inventory management
- Customer delivery
- Customer service and support
