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Material-handling equipment
Machinery and equipment used for transporting objects and materials / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Material handling equipment (MHE) is mechanical equipment used for the movement, storage, control, and protection of materials, goods and products throughout the process of manufacturing, distribution, consumption, and disposal.[1] The different types of equipment can be classified into four major categories:[2] transport equipment, positioning equipment, unit load formation equipment, and storage equipment.
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