Material Handling is a part of almost every consumer industry. No matter what product is being produced, at some point in its production cycle it is likely to be transported or stored by material handlers. So what is Material Handling? Material handling is defined as the movement, storage, control and protection of materials, goods and products throughout the process of manufacturing, distribution, consumption and disposal.
We made a short video to show just how important the material handling industry is to the global supply process. Find out what it takes to get all the products everyone needs to the places they need to go.
The material handling industry is only as efficient as the material handling equipment powering it. Premier Handling Solutions provides the best material handling equipment available for moving and storing materials quickly and efficiently. Check out our great selection of Pallet Trucks, Pallet Stackers and Lift Tables today!
What Is Material Handling? Video Transcript
Hello and welcome to Premier Handling Solution’s video series on material handling. Today we answer the most important question yet – Just what is material handling?
The material handling industry is essential and exciting. You have probably wondered how all the products you have ever purchased got to you in the first place. The material handling industry is responsible for how these products are stored, protected and moved from one point in the supply chain to the next, all the way to your local store or doorstep.
As products are shipped across the globe, one industry is responsible for the safe delivery of nearly every type of material, product and consumable. The material handling industry is one of America’s largest industries, and it is growing fast as companies are learning how to produce their products quicker and in greater quantities.
The material handling industry is powered by a large variety of equipment to power the supply process. Storage equipment, lifting equipment, conveyor belts, and information technology are all utilized to keep the material handling industry functioning and constantly evolving. Material handling equipment can be divided into four different categories: handling and storage equipment, engineering systems, industrial transportation, and bulk material handling.
It is important to almost every other industry and the entire global economy that the material handling process works properly. If the material handling industry just stopped working, it would cause a crisis worldwide. Thankfully, the material handling industry is always becoming more and more efficient at getting products to their destination as quickly as possible.
New technologies are presenting possibilities that were never available before, making the material handing industry a profitable opportunity for employment as the industry prepares for the challenges of today and the future. The material handling industry has opportunities for those with expertise in engineering, production and operations, manufacturing, administration, logistics, inventory control, supply chain management, systems integration, marketing and sales, information technology, customer services, and facility design.
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