Logistics Lexicon

The lexicon of logistics. Technical terms, explanations and infographics – explained and compiled by the proLogistik experts.

A

ABC analysis

Access frequency

Accounts receivable

Acoustic order picking

Airport Billing Systems

Article

Article classification

Article description

Article master

Article master data

Article unit

Automated Guided Vehicle system (AGV)

Automated small parts warehouse (AKL)

Automated warehouse

Automation

Automation panel

AutoStore

AutoStore storage system

Average storage period

B

Balanced Scorecard

Barcode

Barcode scanner

Batch

Batch picking

Batch size

Batch tracing

BDE terminals

Best-before date (BBD)

Bill of lading

Bin inventory

Block storage

Blockchain

Break Bulk Point

Brown goods

Built-in monitors

Built-in PC with touchscreen

Bulk goods

C

C-conveyor

Cantilever racking

Cantilever racking

Cantilever racking

Cargo

Cargo handling

Carousel storage system

Carousel warehouse

Carrier

Central warehouse

Channel rack

Channel storage

Chaotic warehousing

Cloud computing for logistics

Compliance

Computers in continuous use

Consignment warehouse

Consolidation

Container

Container logistics

Contract logistics

Contract manufacturing

Control station

Controller or dispatcher

Corlettes

Corporate logistics

Cross-docking

Curbside delivery

Customer consignment warehouse

Customer Relationship Management

Customs

D

Dangerous goods

Dangerous Goods Ordinance

Data analysis

Data center

Data Matrix

Database

Deep-freeze labels

Delivery date

Delivery readiness

DESADV

Digital warehouse

Direct delivery

Dispatch processing

Disposal logistics

Disposition

Distribution logistics

Distribution warehouse

Dock and yard management

Drive-in racking

Dustproof panel PC

E

E-commerce

E-fulfillment

EAN code

Economical storage

Electronic signature

Embedded PC

ERP beverages

ERP food

ERP terminal

ERP touch system

ERP wholesale

Exoskeleton

F

FIFO (First In – First Out)

Filling level

Fleet management

Floor storage

Flow rack

Food logistics

Forklift terminals

Forklift truck

Forwarding order definition

Freight forwarding

Freight rates

Fresh food logistics

Fulfillment

Full load

G

General cargo

German Logistics Association

GLN number

Goods distribution center

Goods receipt

Goods-to-person

Green Logistics

Grid system

Gripping time

Groupage goods

GTIN number

H

Hand-held scanner

Handling unit (HU)

Hazardous goods warehouse

Headsets

HIFO (Highest In – First Out)

High-bay warehouse

High-quality industrial computers

HMI (Human Machine Interface)

I

ID numbering

Inbound logistics

Incoming goods inspection

Incoterms

Increasing the stock turnover rate

Industrial automation

Industrial computer

Industrial computers

Industrial computers in continuous use

Industrial PC

Industrial PC for mobile data collection

Industrial Tablet PC

Industrial trucks

Industrial trucks, part 2

Industrial workplaces

Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 panel PC

Industry 4.0 terminal

Industry 4.0 touch system

Information flow in logistics

Information logistics

Interim storage

Intralogistics systems

Inventory

Inventory controlling

Inventory in logistics

Inventory management

Inventory security

Inventory security warehouse

IP protection classes

IP69k protection class

IPCs in continuous use

Item number

J

Just-in-sequence delivery

Just-in-time

K

Kanban

Key date inventory

L

Labels

Lattice box pallet

LFS ISS

LFS MFC

LFS software

LIFO (Last In – First Out)

Line-back principle

Load securing

Load unit

Load unit securing

Loading aids

LOFO (Lowest In – First Out)

Logistical unit

Logistics 4.0 digitalization

Logistics consulting

Logistics controlling

Logistics key figures

Logistics location planning

Logistics management

Logistics optimization

Logistics planning

Logistics seminars

Logistics service provider

Logistics services

Logistics services

Logistics solutions

M

Management system

Mandatory labeling

Master data and dynamic data

Master data logistics

Master SSCC

Match code

Material flow

Material flow computer

Material flow control

Material flow controller

Material flow planning

Materials management

MDE terminal

Merchandise management system

Merchant’s haulage

MES terminal

Minimum stock level

Mobile computer

Mobile data capture (MDC)

Mobile data terminals (MDE)

Mobile label printer

Mobile printer

Modernizing warehouses

Multi-level storage

Multi-order picking

Multi-storage capability

Multi-touch in logistics

N

Narrow-aisle warehouse

Negative picking

Net requirement

Notification

O

Open stock

Operator terminals with touchscreen

Opportunity costs

Optimal order quantity

Optimal time to order

Order items

Order management

Order picker

Order picking

Order picking system

Order throughput time

Order type

Outer packaging

Outgoing goods

Overstocking

P

Package

Pallet

Pallet rack

Palletizing robots

Paperless picking

Parts list

Paternoster

PC panel with touch display

Permanent inventory

Person-to-goods

Pick list

Pick-by-light

Pick-by-paper

Pick-by-scan

Pick-by-vision

Pick-by-voice

Pick-to-belt

Pick-to-box

Picking

Picking computer

Picking methods

Picking panel

Picking process

Picking process, part 2

Picking times

Picking warehouse

Portable data terminal

Primary requirements

Procurement

Procurement logistics

Production control

Production logistics

Production planning

Production warehouse

Q

Quality assurance

Quality standard

Quantity planning

R

Radio data terminal

Radio data transmission devices

Rationalization potential

Reach truck

Relation

Reorder point

Reorder point procedure

Required quantity

Requirement planning

Resource management

Retail

Return on Investment (ROI)

Returns

Returns processing

Returns slip

RFID solutions

RMA number

Rotary stacking container

Route optimization

Rugged Computer

S

Safety stock

Sales logistics

Sea waybill

Secondary requirements

Segmentation

Serial number

Shelf storage

Shelving rack

Shelving technology

Shipping

Shipping costs

Shipping methods

Shipping services

Shipping unit number (SSCC)

Shortfall

Sink

Slide-in shelf

Small parts storage

Small parts warehouse

Smart Control IPC

Spare parts logistics

Specifications

Specifications

SSCC number

Stock labeling

Stock removal

Stock transfer

Storage

Storage arrangement

Storage bin

Storage bin labels

Storage cost rate

Storage costs

Storage fee

Storage labels

Storage location

Storage systems

Storage technology

Storage-and-retrieval machine

Store inventory analysis

Supplier

Supplier management

Supply chain execution

Supply chain management

Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Sustainable logistics

Swap body

System supplier

T

Tablet computer

Telematics

Total cost of ownership

Touch computer

Tour management

Track-and-trace

Tractor unit

Trade logistics

Transaction costs

Transfer of risk

Transport capacity

Transport control system

Transport for own account

Transport order

Transportation company

Transportation logistics

Transportation management

Transshipment

Turnover rate

U

Unit of measure

Unloading point

V

Value Added Services

Value chain

Variant management

Vendor Managed Inventory

Virtual warehouse

Voice picking

W

Waiver customer

Warehouse

Warehouse control center

Warehouse labeling

Warehouse logistics

Warehouse logistics software

Warehouse management

Warehouse management software

Warehouse management system

Warehouse management system

Warehouse optimization

Warehouse organization

Warehouse planning

Warehouse planning software

Warehouse software

Warehouse software, part 2

Warehousing systems

Waterproof panel PC

WLAN in the warehouse

Y

Yield management

Z

Zero-defect picking

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