The document discusses material handling and material handling equipment. It defines material handling as the movement, protection, storage and control of materials throughout manufacturing, distribution, consumption and disposal. The objectives of material handling are to be safe, efficient, accurate, low cost and avoid damage. Material handling equipment includes transport equipment, position equipment, unit load formation equipment, storage equipment, identification and control equipment. Specific types of transport equipment discussed are industrial trucks, automated guided vehicles and automatic storage and retrieval systems.