A B C D E F G H I K L M O P Q R S T U V W Z

BadChargeRecall

Automated recall of non-compliant batches from customer, automated storage of all warehousing and supply data during specified period of time.

BahnExpress

Distribution service for LCL consignments: Austrian-wide door-to-door transport of goods (ranging from small parcels to several pallets) within a maximum of 24 hours including guaranteed delivery times. Hazardous goods (RID/ADR) and extra-long goods can also be carried. Moreover, various services such as C.O.D., weighing are provided.

BahnExpress Kurier

Transport logistics service for parcels traffic: Austrian-wide station-to-station (about 300 stations all over Austria) courier service for parcels consignments. Daily conveyance with fast passenger trains (also on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays). Consignments with a max. weight of up to 30 kg (max. length 1.5 m, max. circumference 2 m) can be conveyed. Service postphoned in June 2001

Batch

The sub-quantity of material which is kept in stock separate from other sub-quantities of the same material and which is unequivocally identifiable by its batch number

Bill of Material (BOM)

List of materials required to complete or produce a specified product

Blister

Automated facility for stretch foil packaging

Block storage

Block of stock, storage items arranged in blocks

Block Train

Train transporting homogeneous products

Bonded warehouse

Place licensed by customs authorities for storage of goods on which payment of duties is deferred until the goods are removed

Business to Business (B2B)

A transaction that occurs between a company and another company. The provision of goods and services by one company for another company.

Business to Consumer (B2C)

A transaction that occurs between a company and a consumer. The provision of goods and services by a company for consumers.

BVL

Abbreviation of "Bundesvereinigung Logistik (BVL)", the largest logistics association including senior executives from industry, trade, service and science.