Which of the following are the principles of material handling?

A Keep all the handling to the minimum
B Select only efficient handling equipment
C Move the heaviest weight to the least distance
D All of the above

Correct Answer: All of the above

The principles of material handling are listed below:
- Keep all the handling to the minimum
- Select only efficient handling equipment
- Move the heaviest weight to the least distance
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