Logistics Glossary

The platform which cartons are stacked on and then used for shipment or movement as a group. Pallets may be made of wood or composite materials.

The time period during which customers demand the greatest quantity.

A grant of authority to operate as a contract carrier.

A list of items to be picked from stock in order to fill an order; the pick list generation and the picking method can be quite sophisticated.

A laser identifies the bin for the next item in the rack; when the picker completes the pick, the bar code is scanned and the system then points the laser at the next bin.

The operations involved in pulling products from storage areas to complete a customer order.

A web site that serves as a starting point to other destinations or activities on the Internet. Initially thought of as a home base-type of web page, portals attempt to provide all Internet needs in one location. Portals commonly provide services such as e-mail, online chat forums, shopping, searching, content, and news feeds.

The strategy of understanding issues before they become apparent and presenting the solution as a benefit to the customer, etc.

A design or activity which improves quality or reduces costs, often through the elimination of waste on non-value-added tasks.

Information supplied by the carrier containing the name of the person who signed for the shipment, the time and date of delivery and other shipment delivery-related information.

The purchaser’s authorisation used to formalise a purchase transaction with a supplier. The physical form or electronic transaction a buyer uses when placing an order for merchandise

Removing the material from the dock (or other location of receipt), transporting the material to a storage area, placing that material in a staging area, and then moving it to a specific location and recording the movement and identification of the location where the material has been place.