WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
mate′rials han′dling, 
  1. the loading, unloading, and movement of goods, as within a factory or warehouse, esp. by the aid of mechanical devices.
  • 1920–25

'materials handling' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
containerize - palletize - slide

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