

MHE selection is a complex, tedious task, and there are a few tools other that checklist to assist engineers in the selection of appropriate, cost - effective material handling equipment.

Key task in the material handling system design process is the selection and configuration of equipment for material transport and storage in a facility.

Broad areas in which the AHP has been applied include alternative selection, resource allocation, forecasting, business process re-engineering, quality function deployment, balanced scorecard, benchmarking, public plicy decisions, helathcare, and many more. It helps structure the decicion-maker's thoughts and can help in organizing the problem in manner that is simple to follow and analyse.
