4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you all. I was inclined to go with Adriana, but it seemed to me that "feeding of raw material" regards feeding it into a machine/system, rather than from one place to another. I found the term which most suits the context: "flow of (raw) material". Check it out: flow of (raw) material: http://docs.google.com/gview?a=v&q=cache:5sD8m3PDlUgJ:www.reman.org/pdf/LeanCaseStudies.pdf+%22flow+of+material%22+%22warehouse+to+production+line%22&hl=pt-BR&gl=br&sig=AFQjCNHKOK4sic7otPfsWjHerJOpawcuNA Parts flow from warehouse to production line. Method of delivery from warehouse to production areas. http://www.jbtc-agv.com/Solutions/Applications/Raw-Material-Handling.aspx "Whether it’s steel, plastic, rubber or another material, JBT Corporation automatic guided vehicle systems will provide constant, just-in-time flow of raw materials to keep your production machines operating at maximum capacity." http://www.reliableplant.com/Article.aspx?articleid=19651 "Many years ago, I was taught by one of my Japanese sensei, Nakao-san, the seven flows in manufacturing. These include: 1. The flow of raw material" feeding of (raw) material http://www.thomsonlinear.com/website/com/eng/industry_solutions/materials_handling.php "Materials handling includes the handling of raw material, feeding and removing materials from a machine, moving materials and goods to and from different work places and getting the finished product to its next destination.""