This glossary is based on data from logipedia, kindly provided by the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML. The authors Michael ten Hompel (eds.) and Volker Heidenblut hold the complete copyrights of all glossary contents.
- 1st Tier SupplierA 1st Tier Supplier, also known as a First Tier Supplier, is an essential part of the supply pyramid in various industries. This term refers to the supplier that delivers directly to the manufacturer of a product or component. This direct relationship makes the 1st Tier Supplier an important(...)
- 2-out-of-5-BarcodeA 2-out-of-5 barcode is a numeric barcode that is used in various industries and applications. This particular barcode consists of a series of vertical lines that have different widths. The 2-out-of-5 barcode allows for the encoding of numeric data and is often used for inventory and(...)
- 2PLA 2PL, abbreviated for Second Party Logistics Provider, is an essential player in the logistics industry. This term refers to a company that provides specialized logistics services to other companies. Unlike the 3PL (Third Party Logistics Provider), which acts as an external service provider,(...)
- 3-D codeA 3-D code, also known as a three-dimensional code, represents a further development of the conventional 2-D code. While a 2-D code encodes information in two dimensions, the 3-D code enables an additional third dimension through the use of colors. The color components of the 3-D code help(...)
- 3-tier architectureA 3-tier architecture, also referred to as a three-tier software architecture, is a commonly used structure for software application development. This architecture consists of three layers, each of which performs specific functions and tasks. The first layer, also called the presentation(...)
- 3PLA 3PL, abbreviated to Third Party Logistics Provider, is a company that provides logistics services for other companies. In contrast to internal logistics departments, a 3PL acts as an external service provider and performs various tasks along the supply chain. A 3PL provides a wide range(...)
- 4PLA 4PL, also known as a Fourth Party Logistics Provider, is a highly specialized service provider in the logistics industry. Unlike 3PLs (Third Party Logistics Providers), which already offer logistics services, a 4PL goes one step further and takes over the entire coordination and management(...)
- 6 SigmaSix Sigma, abbreviated as 6 Sigma, is a quality management method that aims to improve process efficiency and reduce defects. It was developed by Motorola in the 1980s and has since been applied in many companies around the world. The main goal of Six Sigma is to maximize the quality of(...)
- 6LoWPAN6LoWPAN, abbreviated for IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal Area Networks, is a protocol that enables devices to communicate in low-power wireless networks. It is based on the IPv6 Internet protocol and was developed specifically for networking Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The main(...)
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