ELEVATED PLATFORM TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS

GLOSSARY OF TERMS


Material Handling and Logistics

According to MHI.org the definition for Material Handling and Logistics is: The movement, protection, storage and control of materials and products throughout the process of their manufacture and distribution, consumption and disposal. This process involves a broad array of equipment and systems that aid in forecasting, resource allocation, production planning, flow and process management, inventory management, customer delivery, after-sales support and service, and a host of other activities and processes basic to business.