7. July 2020
Rack zones – Overview
A storage rack, both in intralogistics and retail, can be divided into different horizontal racking zones. This usually results in four racking zones, which are named as follows from bottom to top Bending zone Gripping zone Viewing zone Stretch…
7. May 2020
Putaway processes in logistics
In the putaway business process, articles are picked up, transported and stored in the warehouse. The articles can be identified and assigned to a storage location using labels that were previously attached in the business process Goods Receipt.…
5. May 2020
The range of storage
The range of storage is a key figure which expresses the internal security of supply by own stocks of a certain article within a particular article within a certain time. The range of storage indicates how long a stock will last to fulfil existing…
1. April 2020
Turnover rate and Rotation of goods: Fast and slow movers
The inventory turnover, also known as the inventory turnover rate or inventory turnover coefficient, expresses how often an average inventory is completely withdrawn and replaced in a given period (usually a financial year). As a key figure, it can…
13. January 2020
Movement strategies within warehouse operations
The aim of utilising movement strategies is to adhere to specified guidelines in warehouse operations and, at the same time, achieve the best possible throughput performance. The respective movement strategy determines in which arrangement stacker…
6. December 2018
Out-of-Stock – the gap in the shelf
Out-of-stock typically refers to a shelf space in the stationary retail trade which no longer contains the intended article. The delimitation to the concept of shortage is that out-of-stocks (OOS) is exclusively the direct relationship between the…
11. July 2017
Replenishment in intralogistics
Replenishment (also referred to as Supply) is an elementary process in today's merchandise management, which contributes to the overall efficiency of the material flow if it is integrated as well as possible into the existing warehouse management…
30. March 2017
Conveying aids in intralogistics
In intralogistics, conveying equipment is used to combine individual goods into larger load units. In general, the following definition applies: intralogistics uses conveying equipment to protect different goods, make them ready for loading,…
9. March 2017
The (hanging) bag sorter
The Pouch sorter / Bag sorter belongs to the category of logistic sorting and distribution systems. A (hanging) bag sorter system makes it possible to transport hanging and flat packed goods fully automatically on the same line - even classic…
9. February 2017
The storage location management
The storage location management ensures that a storage location is recorded or occupied in width, height and depth. It covers two different topological aspects. On the one hand the overall structure of the warehouse and thus the positions of the…
25. April 2016
Definition – WMS – The Warehouse Management System
The Warehouse Management System (WMS) is an indispensable software for the control and administration of stocks (see also Inventory Management) and storage locations within closed operations (e.g. distribution centers or manufacturing plants). It…
14. September 2015
Storage capacity/storage economy
Storage capacity is defined as the maximum number of loading units that a warehouse can hold. It also represents the actual capacity of a warehouse. It directly relates to the size of the storage area, the height of the warehouse (usable space), the…
26. August 2015
Host system (ERP system)
The host system (usually an ERP system) is a central data processing system that can be accessed simultaneously by different computer systems and programs. Furthermore, in most cases the database(s) is/are also installed on the host. A host can be…
22. July 2015
Heijunka lean method
The Japanese lean method Heijunka pushes a production where the production flow of the parts market is continuously guaranteed despite market fluctuations. This avoids transport and idle times and distributes the time needed for materials over the…
10. July 2015
Assortment width and assortment depth
The assortment available in a warehouse and in the retail trade is subdivided into the assortment dimensions assortment width and assortment depth. The assortment width describes the range of different merchandise, the assortment depth the variety…
14. April 2015
The distribution center
A distribution center is an interface in the form of a building complex that functions exclusively within a logistics network. This can be a warehouse, a transshipment point or both in combination. Usually it is the combination in which goods are…
3. February 2014
Storage and retrieval machine
A storage and retrieval machine (SRM) is a storage device with which load units can be stored, transferred and retrieved. The storage, transfer and retrieval performance of a storage system depends on the following factors of the storage equipment…
25. September 2013
Material throughput time
The material throughput time is the time required to run through all business processes, for example, in a warehouse or distribution centre. The calculation of the lead time begins with Goods receipt and ends when the material is made available for…
17. September 2013
Mobile and stationary loading units
Loading units are collections of goods that are transported, transhipped or stored as they pass through the supply chain. In contrast to stationary units, mobile units can be freely transported, stacked and moved. Mobile loading units Good examples…
15. July 2013
Warehouse strategy – LIFO vs FIFO
LIFO (last-in-first-out) and FIFO (first-in-first-out) are two different strategies for storing and retrieving goods. Last-in-first-out The last-in-first-out principle describes a storage strategy in which the goods that were put into storage last…
15. July 2013
Definition – Automatic small parts warehouse
An "automated small parts warehouse" (AS/RS) is a storage system in which small-volume units such as screws or electronic parts are stored. Small parts warehouses are always automated in comparison to high-bay warehouses. An AS/RS consists of the…
15. July 2013
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). The lowest rack area is called the bending zone. It reaches an average height of 60 - 80 cm. In the bending zone, goods with low turnover are often…
15. July 2013
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). The gripping zone starts at an average height of 60 - 80 cm and reaches up to a height of 1.40 - 1.60 m. Employees can reach the gripping zone without…
15. July 2013
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). The viewing zone starts at an average height of 1.40 - 1.60 m and reaches up to 1.80 m depending on the height. The viewing zone is the storage area at…
15. July 2013
Cross-docking
There are different types of handling goods in the shipping area. One of these is called cross-docking and is a form of cross-connection. The most striking characteristic of this type of transhipment is that cross-docking does not involve storage.…
24. June 2013
Application of a storage location management solution
With a growing warehouse, usually not only the number of articles increases, but often a dynamic in the article assortment is created. Items are regularly removed from the assortment, substitutional items are replaced and completely new products are…
24. June 2013
The definition of the term “Storage”
The storage process can be divided into further sub-processes for better comprehension. On the first level these are the processes storage space management and inventory management. Storage location management The storage location management is…
24. June 2013
External storage
In the case of external storage, storage takes place outside the company. The counterpart is the internal or self storage. Taking into account various costs, such as warehouse operating and inventory costs, a break-even analysis can provide…
7. July 2020
Rack zones – Overview
A storage rack, both in intralogistics and retail, can be divided into different horizontal racking…
7. May 2020
Putaway processes in logistics
In the putaway business process, articles are picked up, transported and stored in the warehouse.…
5. May 2020
The range of storage
The range of storage is a key figure which expresses the internal security of supply by own stocks…
1. April 2020
Turnover rate and Rotation of goods: Fast and slow movers
The inventory turnover, also known as the inventory turnover rate or inventory turnover…
13. January 2020
Movement strategies within warehouse operations
The aim of utilising movement strategies is to adhere to specified guidelines in warehouse…
6. December 2018
Out-of-Stock – the gap in the shelf
Out-of-stock typically refers to a shelf space in the stationary retail trade which no longer…
11. July 2017
Replenishment in intralogistics
Replenishment (also referred to as Supply) is an elementary process in today's merchandise…
30. March 2017
Conveying aids in intralogistics
In intralogistics, conveying equipment is used to combine individual goods into larger load units.…
9. March 2017
The (hanging) bag sorter
The Pouch sorter / Bag sorter belongs to the category of logistic sorting and distribution systems.…
9. February 2017
The storage location management
The storage location management ensures that a storage location is recorded or occupied in width,…
25. April 2016
Definition – WMS – The Warehouse Management System
The Warehouse Management System (WMS) is an indispensable software for the control and…
14. September 2015
Storage capacity/storage economy
Storage capacity is defined as the maximum number of loading units that a warehouse can hold. It…
26. August 2015
Host system (ERP system)
The host system (usually an ERP system) is a central data processing system that can be accessed…
22. July 2015
Heijunka lean method
The Japanese lean method Heijunka pushes a production where the production flow of the parts market…
10. July 2015
Assortment width and assortment depth
The assortment available in a warehouse and in the retail trade is subdivided into the assortment…
14. April 2015
The distribution center
A distribution center is an interface in the form of a building complex that functions exclusively…
3. February 2014
Storage and retrieval machine
A storage and retrieval machine (SRM) is a storage device with which load units can be stored,…
25. September 2013
Material throughput time
The material throughput time is the time required to run through all business processes, for…
17. September 2013
Mobile and stationary loading units
Loading units are collections of goods that are transported, transhipped or stored as they pass…
15. July 2013
Warehouse strategy – LIFO vs FIFO
LIFO (last-in-first-out) and FIFO (first-in-first-out) are two different strategies for storing and…
15. July 2013
Definition – Automatic small parts warehouse
An "automated small parts warehouse" (AS/RS) is a storage system in which small-volume units such…
15. July 2013
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).…
15. July 2013
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).…
15. July 2013
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).…
15. July 2013
Cross-docking
There are different types of handling goods in the shipping area. One of these is called…
24. June 2013
Application of a storage location management solution
With a growing warehouse, usually not only the number of articles increases, but often a dynamic in…
24. June 2013
The definition of the term “Storage”
The storage process can be divided into further sub-processes for better comprehension. On the…
24. June 2013
External storage
In the case of external storage, storage takes place outside the company. The counterpart is the…