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.
- Single Point of TruthThe term "Single Point of Truth" (SPOT) or "Single Source of Truth" (SSOT) is an important structural principle in the field of data management. It refers to a central data platform that is accessed by all other information(...)
- SPOTThe term "Single Point of Truth" (SPOT) or "Single Source of Truth" (SSOT) is an important structural principle in the field of data management. It refers to a central data platform that is accessed by all other information(...)
- Stock-keeping UnitSKU stands for stock keeping unit and is applied to articles or packaged collections of articles within a warehouse. An SKU documents all attributes associated with the product that distinguish it from others, such as manufacturer, size, color, packaging, special handling requirements,(...)
- Stub aisle strategy in order pickingThe stub aisle strategy is a proven method in order picking systems based on the Person-to-Goods principle, which aims to reduce the amount of walking required by personnel and increase efficiency in order processing. In this strategy, the central question is how to minimize the walking(...)
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