(Solved):   Provide a definition of material handling. How does material handling fit within the scope ...

 

Provide a definition of material handling. How does material handling fit within the scope of logistics? Name the five major categories of material handling equipment. What is included within the term unitizing equipment? What is the Unit Load Principle? What are the five categories of material transport equipment commonly used to move parts and materials inside a facility? Give some examples of industrial trucks used in material handling. What is an automated guided vehicle system (AGVS)? Name three categories of automated guided vehicles. What features distinguish laser-guided vehicles from conventional AGVs?