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.
- The 6R rule in logisticsIn the world of logistics, the 6R Rule is a key principle that helps companies achieve their goals efficiently. The 6R rule, also "Six R Rule," encompasses six essential factors that are critical to successful and smooth logistics operations. The right goods: The first step in logistics(...)
- Three-Tier Software ArchitectureThe three-tier software architecture is a layer model in client/server systems with operator interface (workstation, PC), application server and central (database) server. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
- Two-stage order pickingTwo-stage picking, also known as batch picking or two-stage order picking, is an efficient procedure in logistics that aims to optimize order processing and speed up picking processes. In this process, several customer orders are combined into a so-called batch and processed in two successive(...)
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