K&k Material Handling

Material handling is much more than the handling of inventory. It’s the movement, protection, storage and control of materials and products throughout their lifespan of manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, and disposal. Material handling encompasses a range of components to keep the supply chain running. This includes a variety of equipment types (manual, semi-automated, and automated) and systems (single-level storage, multi-level storage, conveyors, etc.).

Material handling is the movement, protection, storage and control of materials and products throughout manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption and disposal. As a process, material handling incorporates a wide range of manual, semi-automated and automated equipment and systems that support logistics and make the supply chain work. Their application helps with:

A company’s material handling system and processes are put in place to improve customer service, reduce inventory, shorten delivery time, and lower overall handling costs in manufacturing, distribution and transportation.

It is important that you refer to best practices when designing a material-handling system. This ensures that all equipment and processes, manual, semi-automated, and automated, in a facility are working together as a single system. The 10 Principles of Material Handling will help you to design a system that meets your customer's expectations. These principles include:

This includes all tools, vehicles storage units, accessories, and other equipment that can be used to transport, control and protect products during manufacturing, distribution, or disposal.

The material handling system and processes of a company are set up to improve customer service and reduce inventory. They also shorten delivery times and lower overall handling costs in manufacturing and distribution.