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FIFO (First- in, First-out)

The method whereby the goods which have been longest in stock are taken out first.

Final Leg

Transshipment and, if necessary, storage, and delivery by truck incl. customs clearance ex destination station of the rail section

Footprint

The base dimensions of a pallet

Freight contract

A freight contract governs the taking over, transportation and delivery of goods to be transported to the consignee against payment of the transport price.

Freight Village

Geographical grouping of storage facilities forming a unit. Each freight village has its own data base and access paths, thus the data of different freight villages can be stored on different discs and even different computers, which is very important with regard to the setting up of other logistic centers at other locations

Freight waggon

Railway waggon used for the transport of goods. RCA provides a great range of solution, from multipurpose to special waggons (such as temperature-controlled waggons). In addition to containers, the following "traditional" cargo receptacles are available: Open box: enclosed side-wall open-top receptacle Loading platform: flat waggon Platform-cum-tarpaulin: Receptacle the top and longitudinal sides of which are covered with a tarpaulin (is used for timber transports) Platform with stanchions: Loading platform (flat waggon) with uprights (to secure the cargo) Collecting tank: Receptacle for various types of goods Freight waggon with sliding doors: Receptacle with sliding door , very well suited for high-value goods. Silo container: Round structure comparable to tank container, used in particular for the transport of agricultural produce Tank container: Container used for the transport of liquid cargo

Fuzzy Logics

Umbrella term for various information technologies aimed at reducing the complexity of existing production systems to such an extent that they become manageable by man on the one hand and at representing the human know-how in a way that it can be processed in EDP systems on the other hand.