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

Packaging

The process of combining merchandize for distribution in accordance with a pick order.

Packaging unit

Volume of goods forming a unit by the selected type of packaging.

Pallet

Stackable equipment (reusable or one-way!) used to assemble goods into one loading unit. Pallets are suitable for handling f. ex. by forklift trucks. Pallets are either designed with or without side walls (box pallets or flat pallets).

Pick and pack

Taking goods out of a stock and packing them according to customer requirements

Picking

Selection and gathering of items from a total quantity supplied (product line) to fulfill an order Building of units for consignment Consolidating delivery orders Movement process for consolidation or dissolution of goods flow (i.e. goods leave storage area in a state that is different from the state upon entry) Splitting up complete loads into individual consignments or treatment of stockkeeping units in accordance with individual orders or retrievals

Picking Stages

1st stage: article-related (e.g. 100 TV sets), customer frees up his picking zone 2nd stage: consignee-related (e.g. 1 customer, 1 TV set) The ln the despatch zone since space-intensive buffering of individual consignments between completion of picking operation and despatch is not necessary.

Pocket Wagon

A rail wagon with a recessed pocket to accept the axle/wheel assembly of a semi-trailer.

Postponement

The act of delaying procurement, production and distribution activities until a future time in order to slow down cost growth and capital tieups. Postponing the assembly date can result in greater flexibility; the later assembling takes place the "nearer" the product will be to the market and the greater the capability of including better information

Private Siding

Direct connection of a company to the rail network. Allows to load cargo directly from the production site or storage area to rail waggons.

Process Control

Overall organisation of logistics functions, ranging from provision of vehicles, dispatch, transport schedules, checks on consignments prescribed by the authorities, booking of shipments, organisation of initial and final leg of journey by road, invoicing of the overall service to the customer

Procurement Logistics

Logistics services for inventory management, such as stock replenishment, processing of orders, inspection and handling of incoming goods, quality control

Production Warehouse

A place designed for the storage of the products of a manufacturing company up to complete load size. Dispatch as full-load consignments, by containers or swap bodies. Production-related storage predominates over movement processes.