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Definition and overview for the use of digital twins in logistics
A digital twin is the image of a real object or process in virtual/digital space. In this type of…
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…
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.…
Advantages and definition of the transhipment type cross docking
There are various handling methods for inventory in the shipping area. One of these handling…
Definition of replenishment in transport and intralogistics
Replenishment is a fundamentally important process in today's enterprise resource planning. With…
Microfulfillment – definition and overview
Microfulfillment describes the decentralized and also customer-oriented execution of processes such…
Overview of VDA 5050 – the VDA communication interface for AGVs
VDA 5050 is the definition of a communication interface for Driverless Transport Systems. Currently…
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…
The factor Light in warehouse and logistics
The illumination of distribution centers is a rather rarely addressed aspect of warehousing. The…
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…
Overview and definition of the identification technology barcode
Coded information can be stored in many different ways. In addition to mechanical, magnetic and…
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…
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…
Definition of the software principle ‘clean architecture’
Clean architecture' is an IT application implementation style. At the heart of clean architecture…
Definition and advantages of context-aware frontend architecture
Reasons for context-aware frontend architecture User interfaces must meet more and more diverse…
Definition – tugger train and tugger train systems
Tugger trains are means of transport that are used in intralogistics processes, primarily in…
What is Business Intelligence – structure, requirements, advantages and disadvantages
Business Intelligence - Definition Traditionally, Business Intelligence (BI) is a collective term…
Kennzahlen und Kennzahlensysteme
Table of contents for easier navigation of the post: Key figures Functions of key figures…
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…
Rack zones – Overview
A storage rack, both in intralogistics and retail, can be divided into different horizontal racking…
Single-stage picking – order-oriented, parallel picking
With parallel picking, an order is divided between different picking zones and processed…
The Bullwhip effect
The bullwhip effect describes coordination and communication problems in multi-stage supply chains…
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a technology for the unambiguous and contact-free…
Turnover rate and Rotation of goods: Fast and slow movers
The inventory turnover, also known as the inventory turnover rate or inventory turnover…
Definition and overview of goods issue in intralogistics
Just as with goods receipt, goods issue is an interface between internal and external materials…
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