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title: "Machine Type"
slug: "machine-type"
description: "Why is Machine Type important, and how to create a Machine Type? Step by Step guides containing all the information that you need to know to help you understand Canary7"
updated: 2025-07-29T08:45:06Z
published: 2025-07-29T08:45:06Z
canonical: "help.canary7.com/machine-type"
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# Machine Type

# ⚙️ Understanding Machine Type

### What is a Machine Type?

A **Machine Type** defines the kind of machinery used within the warehouse, such as forklifts, conveyors, automated picking robots, or other equipment. It is primarily used to categorise equipment for operational tracking and control in warehouse processes.

## 🔎 Accessing Machine Type

To access the **Machine Type** screen:

1. Go to the **Navigation menu**.
2. Use the search bar to type **"Machine Type"** and select it from the results.

Alternatively, navigate to: **Configuration** > **Warehouse Control** > **Machine Type**

## ➕ Adding a Machine Type

Click on the Red Action Button![red action button](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/red%20action%20button.png), this will bring up a drop-down menu, and select "Add"

![clicking on add](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/clicking%20on%20add.png)

### Enter Required Fields

![add machine type](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/add%20machine%20type.png)

1. Click **Add** in the top-right corner of the Machine Type screen. {{snippet.click on add}}
2. Fill in the required fields:
  - **Name** – The name of the machine type (e.g. "Forklift", "Pallet Shuttle")
  - **Description** – A brief description of the machine’s function or role
3. Click **Submit** to save the new machine type. {{snippet.clicking submit}}

## ✅ Notes

- Machine Types can be used for job allocation, route planning, or warehouse resource tracking.
- Only users with the appropriate configuration permissions can add or edit Machine Types.

Once you have selected and entered the required fields, click on the submit button![submit button(1)](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/submit%20button(1).png) to add.