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Logistics Lexicon

In our EPG lexicon, we explain all the key terms related to logistics processes.
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3PL (Third Party Logistics)
4PL (Fourth Party Logistics)
ABC analysis
Advance notification
AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle)
Article
Artificial intelligence
Augmented reality
Automated small parts warehouse
Automation
Autostore
Auxiliary load carriers
B2B (business-to-business)
B2C (business-to-customer)
Balanced scoreboard
Barcode
Barcode reader
Basic storage software
Batch
Batch size
Batch traceability
Best before date (BBD)
Best-of-breed
Big data
Bill of materials
Block storage
Blockchain
Broken packing unit
Buffer location
Buffer storage
Bulk material
C-Commerce
C-lift conveyor
C2B (consumer-to-business)
C2C (consumer-to-consumer)
Cantilever racking
Cargo
Carousel storage
Central warehouse
CEP (Courier, Express, and Parcel Services)
Chaotic storage
Chatbots
Client capability
Cloud computing
Colli
Compartment size
Consignment warehouse
Consolidation
Container
Container contents list
Container logistics
Continuous conveyor
Contract logistics
Corlette
Cross-docking
Custom tariff numbers
Customer consignment stock
Customs
Customs warehouse
Cut-off date inventory
Dangerous goods
Data analysis
Database
Decoupling buffer
Deep-freeze labels
Delivery
DGR (Dangerous goods regulations)
Digital warehouse
Dispatcher
Disposal logistics
Disposition
Distribution center
Distribution logistics
Dock and yard management
Document
Document types
Double-deep storage
Drive-in racking
Drive-through racking
Driverless transport vehicle
Drop-off point
Dynamic slot allocation
E-Commerce
EAN (European Article Number)
ERP (Enterprise-Resource-Planning)
Euro pallet
FIFO (First in, first out)
Filling rate
Floor storage
Flow rack
FLS (Full-line supply)
FMCG (fast-moving-consumer-goods)
Food logistics
Forklift
Freight forwarder
Freight manifest
Freight shipment
Fulfillment
Fulfilment
Functional specification
Global Location Number (GLN)
Good
Goods exposure
Goods issue
Goods movement
Goods receipt
Green logistics
Groupage freight
GTIN (Global Trade Item Number)
Handheld scanners
Handling Unit
Hazardous materials warehouse
Headset
HIFO (Highest in, first out)
High-bay warehouse
Host system
Host-relevant items
Incoterms (International commercial terms)
Industrial truck
Industry 4.0
Information flow
Information logistics
Inka pallet
Interim storage
Intralogistics
Inventory
Inventory controlling
Inventory management
Inventory management system
Inventory security
Inventory turnover rate
IoT (Internet of Things)
Item description
Item master
Item master data
Item number
Item unit
Just-in-sequence
Just-in-time
Kanban
Label printer
LIFO (Last in, first out)
Load carrier
Load securing
Location labels
Locations
LOFO (Lowest in – first out)
Logistical units
Logistics
Logistics 4.0
Logistics optimization
Logistics planning
Logistics service provider
Logistics software
Make-or-buy
Man-to-goods
Master data logistics
Matchcode
Material flow
Material flow control
Material Flow Controller (MFC)
Material flow planning
Materials management
Mesh box pallet
Mobile data terminals
Mobile printers
Movement data
MTO (Make-to-order)
Multi-client capability
Multi-warehouse capability
Multitouch in logistics
Nestable containers
Opportunity costs
Order
Order management
Order position
Order processing time
Order troughput time
Order types
Order-based picking
Package content list
Packaging
Packed goods
Packing aids
Packing unit
Palette
Pallet rack
Pallet shoe
Pallet stacking corners
Pallet truck
Paperless picking
Paternoster rack
Perpetual inventory
Pick list
Pick-by-light
Pick-by-vision
Pick-by-voice
Picker
Picking
Picking container
Picking label
Picking list
Picking methods
Picking panel
Picking procedure
Picking process
Picking system
Picking times
Picking warehouse
Predictive analytics
Process cost accounting (PCA)
Procurement
Procurement logistics
Product group
Production control
Production logistics
Production planning
Production warehouse
Push-back rack
Rack compartment
Reach truck
Reallocation
Reamining shelf life
Refrigerated transport
Relation
Reorder point
Requirements specification
Reservation
Reservation range
Reservation strategy
Resource management
Retail
Retail logistics
Return
RFID
Route management
Rugged computers
Same-day-delivery
Segmentation
Semi-trailer
Semi-truck
Serial number
Setup time
Shelving unit
Shift level
Shipment tracking
Shipping
Shipping costs
Shipping methods
Shipping processing
Shipping unit number
Shuttle system
Single item storage
Single-use pallet
Sink
Small parts storage system
Smart control IPC
SSCC (Serial Shipping Container Code)
Station concept
Stock
Stock coverage
Stock difference
Stock keeping unit (SKU)
Stock removal
Stock transfer strategy
Storage
Storage and retrieval machine
Storage bin
Storage fee
Storage location
Storage organization
Storage system
Storage systems
Storage technology
Storage type
Supplier evaluation
Supplier management
Supply chain management (SCM)
Supply quantity
Sustainable logistics
Telematics
Track and trace
Tractor unit
Transaction costs
Transport control system
Transport logistics
Transport order
Transporter
Tray storage system
Turnover
Turnover rate
Unit load
Unit load securing
Unit of measure
Value added services (VAS)
Value chain
Variant management
Very narrow aisle forklift
Very narrow aisle warehouse
Voice-guided picking
Warehouse
Warehouse control station
Warehouse holding costs
Warehouse labels
Warehouse logistics
Warehouse logistics software
Warehouse management
Warehouse management software
Warehouse management system
Warehouse software
Warehouse workers
Waybill
Weight-based picking
Work package
Workforce planning
Yield management
Efficient and flexible warehouse management

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