Multi-ingredient-handling, as the name implies, is based on the processing of a large number of ingredients. As the number and variability of the products used increases, the size of the dosing station in conventional dosing systems rises significantly, both in terms of space and cost, as each product requires its dosing hardware. To counteract this, the MIH concept is based on exchangeable storage receptacles, which are only used if the respectively contained product occurs in the recipe. Containers that are not required can be stored outside the dosing area to save space. On the one hand, this reduces the space required in the active dosing area while on the other hand the number of dosing hardware required is reduced to the active ingredients in the dosing.
The most common storage receptacles are:

• IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container)
• FIBC (Flexible IBC)
• Bigbag
• Octabin
• IBC with backfill chute
• Silo

Manual transportation
The manual transport performed by the worker is the most flexible solution in the MIH system. In addition to moving the containers by hand, this also includes any activity that is carried out with man-controlled transport aids, such as pallet trucks.
Conventional conveyor technology
Classical conveyor technology in the narrower sense includes floor-bound conveyors such as roller conveyors or chain conveyors. These extremely reliable transport systems are particularly suitable for high transport throughput. For this reason, classic conveyor technology is mainly used for transporting the premix IBC and not for handling the storage containers.
Automated guided vehicle
Automated guided vehicle systems (AGV systems) rely on a varying number of transport vehicles depending on the scenario and task. The focus is primarily on freely orientated systems, which can simulate the functions of manual transport due to their flexibility and scalability. 
While flat AGVs are used for transporting premix IBCs that underpass the load, lifting AGVs are also used for the more demanding handling of storage containers.