"materials handling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: material handling [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} materials handling (uncountable)
  1. The receiving, moving, storing, packing and shipping of raw materials, components and finished products in a warehouse; sometimes together with forecasting requirements and the disposal of scrap. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-materials_handling-en-noun-OnBI1dnj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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