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Glossary

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One-way packaging
Non-reusable packaging for the purpose of transportation.
Order picking
The process of selecting and assembling inventory for shipment or for fulfillment of orders.
Order Processing
Processing and checking order data from the time when order is obtained from customer to the arrival of transport documents and invoices at the customer's (paper work).
Outer packaging
Packing material grouping together a delivery unit
Outsourcing
To farm out activities which are not part of the core business activity to an outside provider or manufacturer To split off one or more functions (such as EDP, maintenance, packaging, transport, warehousing) transferring them from a previously integrated company to another legal entity (company with different ownership). Logistics: variable use of logistics resources, i.e. untying of rigid resources (relates to company's own vehicle fleet and warehouses as well as to fixed, long-term contract relationships with third-parties) and farming out a great range of services to authorized and efficient logistics providers. Aim: Utilization of rationalization potential by concentrating on the core business