Our glossary
Logistics lexicon
Simply explained.
Here you will find definitions of common terms and abbreviations in logistics and our warehouse management software.
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RFID is the abbreviation for Radio Frequency Identification and is one of the most widespread identification technologies alongside magnetic cards and barcodes. Terms such as transponder or electronic tagging are also used in connection with this technology. The aim of an RFID system is to identify any objects in logistical process chains. It also links information with these objects to speed up and improve logistics processes.
Part number is also a possible designation for the article number.
The serial number is a unique alphanumeric designation of the manufacturer for (usually) a technical product, which often contains a large number part. The serial number is used as an identifier for the elements of a series. It also provides information on the production conditions and is therefore used to trace the components used in some products.
In logistics, a shuttle refers to a means of transportation that transports goods between two locations at regular intervals. An example of this is the daily transportation between the central warehouse and the production plant.
A stock keeping unit or article number is a uniquely identifiable stock unit. A stock keeping unit contains all similar items of a specific product variant. A code is attached to the respective SKU for identification purposes, which clearly defines the stock-keeping product by means of a combination of numbers and, if necessary, additional letters.
The supply chain of a product includes all value-generating activities from all manufacturing and sales stages. From the raw materials to the finished products.
A tray warehouse is a warehouse that uses a storage aid (tray) to group storage units together. A tray is often used in automated small parts warehouses (AKL).
The term telematics comes from traffic engineering and is an artificial word formed from the words "television" and "information technology". Telematics encompasses all measures for maintaining or accelerating the flow of traffic through the transmission of information.
A stock transfer can be a change in the storage location of a storage unit in the warehouse (within an aisle or between aisles) or a move to another warehouse.
In logistics, the term "item" refers to a physical product or goods that are managed and stored in the warehouse. Each item is identified by a unique item number (often also SKU - Stock Keeping Unit) so that it can be clearly assigned and managed.
