22. June 2022
Breuninger combines six locations in a state-of-the-art multi-channel warehouse
Branch store delivery and direct customer delivery have their very own requirements. This duality must also be reflected in intralogistics. A new, large distribution center was to consolidate the six previous locations of the fashion company…
30. May 2022
Overview of LogiMAT – Trade Fair for Material Flow and Distribution
Logimat is a trade fair for the fields of material flow, information technology and distribution. It takes place annually in Stuttgart and is the largest logistics trade fair in Europe. Since 2014, there is also an annual edition in China, first in…
14. April 2022
Advantages and definition of the transhipment type cross docking
There are various handling methods for inventory in the shipping area. One of these handling methods is called cross docking. The special feature of this type of transshipment is that storage is not required. Instead, the inventory is already…
15. November 2021
Microfulfillment – definition and overview
Microfulfillment describes the decentralized and also customer-oriented execution of processes such as warehousing via picking, packing and outgoing goods to shipping in much smaller premises than at usual fulfillment centers, distribution centers.…
7. September 2021
Overview of VDA 5050 – the VDA communication interface for AGVs
VDA 5050 is the definition of a communication interface for Driverless Transport Systems. Currently (as of August 2021), the interface is in version 1.1 from June 2020 and was defined in a cooperation between the German Association of the Automotive…
6. August 2021
Regulations and labeling for the transport of dangerous goods by truck
Around the world, hazardous goods are transported every day. For Germany alone, the total volume transported in 2017 was reported to be around 310 million tons, of which road transport accounted for almost half, far ahead of rail and shipping.…
1. July 2021
The factor Light in warehouse and logistics
The illumination of distribution centers is a rather rarely addressed aspect of warehousing. The lighting factor is not directly related to intralogistics processes and is therefore often taken for granted. Nevertheless, it can be considered an…
25. May 2021
What is an item number? Development, areas of application and definition
An item number is used to differentiate, categorize and uniquely identify retail items. It is assigned only once for a specific article or a specific variant of the corresponding article. This distinctiveness and uniqueness refers to the underlying…
14. May 2021
Overview and definition of the identification technology barcode
Coded information can be stored in many different ways. In addition to mechanical, magnetic and electronic storage, a conventional type of storage has also become established, not least due to the further development of optical reading systems…
20. April 2021
Definition and overview of the logistic process shipping and the common shipping types
What is included in the business process of shipping?The transport of goods from a company’s own warehouse to its customers is referred to as shipping; it is therefore the transport of goods from one place to another. Within a value chain,…
24. February 2021
Overview of the term logistics – definitions, specializations and job descriptions
Table of contents Introduction Logistics definition and the 6 R Areas in logistics Processes in logistics Occupations in logistics Summary Introduction The term logistics commonly refers to the planning, management and control of tangible as well…
9. February 2021
Definition of the software principle ‘clean architecture’
Clean architecture' is an IT application implementation style. At the heart of clean architecture and similar styles such as hexagonal architecture is the ability to test and develop the business application independently of the rest of the…
1. February 2021
Definition and advantages of context-aware frontend architecture
Reasons for context-aware frontend architecture User interfaces must meet more and more diverse requirements. As digital infrastructures undergo constant evolution and transformation, the cycles in which software must be adapted are also shortening.…
16. December 2020
Definition – tugger train and tugger train systems
Tugger trains are means of transport that are used in intralogistics processes, primarily in manufacturing companies. Other common terms include logistics trains or tugger train systems. Like other industrial trucks, they are used for the internal…
12. October 2020
What is Business Intelligence – structure, requirements, advantages and disadvantages
Business Intelligence - Definition Traditionally, Business Intelligence (BI) is a collective term for methods and processes for the systematic analysis of data. Companies use this instrument to make their business processes and customer and supplier…
27. July 2020
Definition of business rules and fields of application of BRMS solutions
Business rules describe rules that are defined for automated processes or for processes whose degree of automation is to be established or increased. Business rules therefore usually have their background in the field of (business) information…
7. July 2020
Rack zones – Overview
A storage rack, both in intralogistics and retail, can be divided into different horizontal racking zones. This usually results in four racking zones, which are named as follows from bottom to top Bending zone Gripping zone Viewing zone Stretch…
7. May 2020
Single-stage picking – order-oriented, parallel picking
With parallel picking, an order is divided between different picking zones and processed simultaneously. Compared to order-oriented, serial picking, this means the following: Larger orders are split before the picking and carried out in different…
7. May 2020
The Bullwhip effect
The bullwhip effect describes coordination and communication problems in multi-stage supply chains - mostly in so-called fragmented supply chains. It can be localised thanks to fluctuations in production planning and logistics planning (price…
7. May 2020
Putaway processes in logistics
In the putaway business process, articles are picked up, transported and stored in the warehouse. The articles can be identified and assigned to a storage location using labels that were previously attached in the business process Goods Receipt.…
7. May 2020
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a technology for the unambiguous and contact-free identification of objects (goods, living beings and states) of any kind. It enables fast and automatic data acquisition using electromagnetic waves with the…
5. May 2020
The range of storage
The range of storage is a key figure which expresses the internal security of supply by own stocks of a certain article within a particular article within a certain time. The range of storage indicates how long a stock will last to fulfil existing…
1. April 2020
Turnover rate and Rotation of goods: Fast and slow movers
The inventory turnover, also known as the inventory turnover rate or inventory turnover coefficient, expresses how often an average inventory is completely withdrawn and replaced in a given period (usually a financial year). As a key figure, it can…
17. February 2020
Definition and overview of goods issue in intralogistics
Just as with goods receipt, goods issue is an interface between internal and external materials management. Here, goods are provided from the warehouse, quality and identity are (re-)checked, and the necessary documents are prepared. Finished…
3. February 2020
Goods Receipt in intralogistics – definition and overview
The design and scope of the goods receipt are relevant for the performance of a warehouse. If the goods receipt is incorrectly planned or poorly organized, this can lead to disruptions in operations. In the business process of goods receipt,…
13. January 2020
Movement strategies within warehouse operations
The aim of utilising movement strategies is to adhere to specified guidelines in warehouse operations and, at the same time, achieve the best possible throughput performance. The respective movement strategy determines in which arrangement stacker…
25. November 2019
Allocation strategies for warehouse and picking systems/warehouse operation strategies
In a company, it is vital to set goals before developing strategies and to monitor their consistency and achievability continually. In logistics, there are strategies for planning new systems, implementing them and optimising existing systems during…
13. November 2019
Adaptive IT in intralogistics as a tool for digital transformation
Adaptive IT describes a modular system for modelling software. Individual software components can be added or removed as required without affecting the existing system. This concept allows for a very high degree of flexibility in the planning of a…
28. October 2019
Storage techniques in intralogistics
Depending on the nature of the stored goods and the frequency of use, different storage techniques are suitable. Different techniques can also be used in one building. Overview - dynamic and static storage systems in intralogistics Storage…
8. October 2019
Swarm intelligence – What we logisticians can learn from ants – Part II
You may think estimating the weight of an ox, as described in Part 1 of this article, is hardly a complex task. But these mechanisms can be used to solve much more complex logistical problems. These are three categories of problems we typically face…
22. June 2022
Breuninger combines six locations in a state-of-the-art multi-channel warehouse
Branch store delivery and direct customer delivery have their very own requirements. This duality…
30. May 2022
Overview of LogiMAT – Trade Fair for Material Flow and Distribution
Logimat is a trade fair for the fields of material flow, information technology and distribution.…
14. April 2022
Advantages and definition of the transhipment type cross docking
There are various handling methods for inventory in the shipping area. One of these handling…
15. November 2021
Microfulfillment – definition and overview
Microfulfillment describes the decentralized and also customer-oriented execution of processes such…
7. September 2021
Overview of VDA 5050 – the VDA communication interface for AGVs
VDA 5050 is the definition of a communication interface for Driverless Transport Systems. Currently…
6. August 2021
Regulations and labeling for the transport of dangerous goods by truck
Around the world, hazardous goods are transported every day. For Germany alone, the total volume…
1. July 2021
The factor Light in warehouse and logistics
The illumination of distribution centers is a rather rarely addressed aspect of warehousing. The…
25. May 2021
What is an item number? Development, areas of application and definition
An item number is used to differentiate, categorize and uniquely identify retail items. It is…
14. May 2021
Overview and definition of the identification technology barcode
Coded information can be stored in many different ways. In addition to mechanical, magnetic and…
20. April 2021
Definition and overview of the logistic process shipping and the common shipping types
What is included in the business process of shipping?The transport of goods from a company’s…
24. February 2021
Overview of the term logistics – definitions, specializations and job descriptions
Table of contents Introduction Logistics definition and the 6 R Areas in logistics Processes in…
9. February 2021
Definition of the software principle ‘clean architecture’
Clean architecture' is an IT application implementation style. At the heart of clean architecture…
1. February 2021
Definition and advantages of context-aware frontend architecture
Reasons for context-aware frontend architecture User interfaces must meet more and more diverse…
16. December 2020
Definition – tugger train and tugger train systems
Tugger trains are means of transport that are used in intralogistics processes, primarily in…
12. October 2020
What is Business Intelligence – structure, requirements, advantages and disadvantages
Business Intelligence - Definition Traditionally, Business Intelligence (BI) is a collective term…
27. July 2020
Definition of business rules and fields of application of BRMS solutions
Business rules describe rules that are defined for automated processes or for processes whose…
7. July 2020
Rack zones – Overview
A storage rack, both in intralogistics and retail, can be divided into different horizontal racking…
7. May 2020
Single-stage picking – order-oriented, parallel picking
With parallel picking, an order is divided between different picking zones and processed…
7. May 2020
The Bullwhip effect
The bullwhip effect describes coordination and communication problems in multi-stage supply chains…
7. May 2020
Putaway processes in logistics
In the putaway business process, articles are picked up, transported and stored in the warehouse.…
7. May 2020
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a technology for the unambiguous and contact-free…
5. May 2020
The range of storage
The range of storage is a key figure which expresses the internal security of supply by own stocks…
1. April 2020
Turnover rate and Rotation of goods: Fast and slow movers
The inventory turnover, also known as the inventory turnover rate or inventory turnover…
17. February 2020
Definition and overview of goods issue in intralogistics
Just as with goods receipt, goods issue is an interface between internal and external materials…
3. February 2020
Goods Receipt in intralogistics – definition and overview
The design and scope of the goods receipt are relevant for the performance of a warehouse. If the…
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