Rack zones – Overview
A storage rack, both in intralogistics and retail, can be divided into different horizontal racking…
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…
Storage techniques in intralogistics
Depending on the nature of the stored goods and the frequency of use, different storage techniques…
AutoStore: Storage technology from Norway
AutoStore is a Norwegian storage technology and, according to the company of the same name, is…
Advantages and disadvantages: centralized and decentralized warehouse
In distribution logistics, the determination of warehouse locations represents a strategic…
The (hanging) bag sorter
The Pouch sorter / Bag sorter belongs to the category of logistic sorting and distribution systems.…
Order picking – process steps
Picking stands for the combination of predefined orders from a warehouse assortment. The process…
The storage location management
The storage location management ensures that a storage location is recorded or occupied in width,…
Optimization through process chain management
Process chain management serves to organize business processes in intralogistics and other…
Functions of the warehouse
When considering the functions of a warehouse, the purpose of the warehouse arrangement is in the…
Specifications and requirement documents in intralogistics
The specification sheet generally contains the project requirements predefined and described in…
Mobile and stationary loading units
Loading units are collections of goods that are transported, transhipped or stored as they pass…
Warehouse strategy – LIFO vs FIFO
LIFO (last-in-first-out) and FIFO (first-in-first-out) are two different strategies for storing and…
Definition – Automatic small parts warehouse
An "automated small parts warehouse" (AS/RS) is a storage system in which small-volume units such…
Rack zones – bending zone
A rack can be divided into vertical zones based on the scale of an adult (average size of 1.70 m).…
Rack zones – gripping zone
A rack can be divided into vertical zones based on the scale of an adult (average size of 1.70 m).…
Rack zones – viewing zone
A rack can be divided into vertical rack based on the scale of an adult (average size of 1.70 m).…
Application of a storage location management solution
With a growing warehouse, usually not only the number of articles increases, but often a dynamic in…
External storage
In the case of external storage, storage takes place outside the company. The counterpart is the…