Rack zones – Overview
A storage rack, both in intralogistics and retail, can be divided into different horizontal racking…
Putaway processes in logistics
In the putaway business process, articles are picked up, transported and stored in the warehouse.…
The range of storage
The range of storage is a key figure which expresses the internal security of supply by own stocks…
Turnover rate and Rotation of goods: Fast and slow movers
The inventory turnover, also known as the inventory turnover rate or inventory turnover…
Movement strategies within warehouse operations
The aim of utilising movement strategies is to adhere to specified guidelines in warehouse…
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…
Replenishment in intralogistics
Replenishment (also referred to as Supply) is an elementary process in today's merchandise…
Conveying aids in intralogistics
In intralogistics, conveying equipment is used to combine individual goods into larger load units.…
The (hanging) bag sorter
The Pouch sorter / Bag sorter belongs to the category of logistic sorting and distribution systems.…
The storage location management
The storage location management ensures that a storage location is recorded or occupied in width,…
Definition – WMS – The Warehouse Management System
The Warehouse Management System (WMS) is an indispensable software for the control and…
Storage capacity/storage economy
Storage capacity is defined as the maximum number of loading units that a warehouse can hold. It…
Host system (ERP system)
The host system (usually an ERP system) is a central data processing system that can be accessed…
Heijunka lean method
The Japanese lean method Heijunka pushes a production where the production flow of the parts market…
Assortment width and assortment depth
The assortment available in a warehouse and in the retail trade is subdivided into the assortment…
The distribution center
A distribution center is an interface in the form of a building complex that functions exclusively…
Storage and retrieval machine
A storage and retrieval machine (SRM) is a storage device with which load units can be stored,…
Material throughput time
The material throughput time is the time required to run through all business processes, for…
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).…
Cross-docking
There are different types of handling goods in the shipping area. One of these is called…
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 definition of the term “Storage”
The storage process can be divided into further sub-processes for better comprehension. On the…
External storage
In the case of external storage, storage takes place outside the company. The counterpart is the…