noun
material handling
Technical term for the movement, storage, control, and protection of materials and products throughout manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, and disposal. Often abbreviated as マテハン.
See also: マテハン
この工場ではマテリアルハンドリングの自動化が進んでいる。
Automation of material handling is progressing in this factory.
マテリアルハンドリングの効率化がコスト削減につながる。
Improving material handling efficiency leads to cost reduction.