Handling, storage, protection and control of materials for the entire production process and distribution, including the phases of use and disposal.
Activities will result:
• safe, both for staff and for the materials;
• efficient;
• economic;
• timely;
• accurate (right material amount in the right position).
Represents a major cost item (20-25% of the total workforce, with % that varies with the automation system degree and the production type) and often underestimated.
