A method for assembly material logistics and handling comprising: selectively positioning a component transport vehicle (40,40A,40B,40C,40D,40E,40F) positioned along a material aisle in at least one of a component storage area or a component assembly area, the storage area positioned outside of and distant from the assembly area, the material aisle positioned adjacent to a component rack aisle and extending in an x-coordinate direction; the transport vehicle (40,40A,40B,40C,40D,40E,40F): at a first time, engaging for transport in the storage area a selected one of a plurality of full component containers positioned in the component rack aisle and depositing in the component rack aisle in the storage area an engaged empty component container transported from the assembly area; and at a second time, engaging for transport in the assembly area a selected one of a plurality of empty component containers positioned in the component rack aisle in the assembly area and depositing in the assembly area component rack aisle an engaged full component container transported from the storage area; and selectively and reciprocally moving the transport vehicle (40,40A,40B,40C,40D,40E,40F) including at least one of the engaged full component container or the engaged empty component container along the material aisle between the storage area and the assembly area. selectively positioning a component transport vehicle (40,40A,40B,40C,40D,40E,40F) positioned along a material aisle in at least one of a component storage area or a component assembly area, the storage area positioned outside of and distant from the assembly area, the material aisle positioned adjacent to a component rack aisle and extending in an x-coordinate direction; the transport vehicle (40,40A,40B,40C,40D,40E,40F): at a first time, engaging for transport in the storage area a selected one of a plurality of full component containers positioned in the component rack aisle and depositing in the component rack aisle in the storage area an engaged empty component container transported from the assembly area; and at a second time, engaging for transport in the assembly area a selected one of a plurality of empty component containers positioned in the component rack aisle in the assembly area and depositing in the assembly area component rack aisle an engaged full component container transported from the storage area; and at a first time, engaging for transport in the storage area a selected one of a plurality of full component containers positioned in the component rack aisle and depositing in the component rack aisle in the storage area an engaged empty component container transported from the assembly area; and at a second time, engaging for transport in the assembly area a selected one of a plurality of empty component containers positioned in the component rack aisle in the assembly area and depositing in the assembly area component rack aisle an engaged full component container transported from the storage area; and selectively and reciprocally moving the transport vehicle (40,40A,40B,40C,40D,40E,40F) including at least one of the engaged full component container or the engaged empty component container along the material aisle between the storage area and the assembly area.