Glossary of Logistics and Warehousing Terms

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3PL (Third-Party Logistics) Billing System
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ABC ClassificationAdvanced Shipping NoticeASN ReceivingAudit TrailAutonomous Mobile Robots
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Batch PickingBlind Receiving
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CartonizationCase PickingChargebacksCluster PickingCompliance LabelingCountbackCrossdockingCube UtilizationCustomer PortalCycle Counting
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Dimensional Weight (DIM)Direct TimeDirected PutawayDiscrete Order PickingDock Door ManagementDynamic Slotting
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Engineered Labor StandardEvent Management System (EMS)Expiration Date Management
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FEFO (First-Expired First-Out)FIFO (First-In First-Out)FILO (First in Last Out)Flow ThroughFollow Me StagingForward Pick LocationForward Reserve
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Hard AllocationHoneycombing
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Incentive PayIndirect TimeInventory TurnsItem Master
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Kitting/De-kitting
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Labor Management (LMS)Lean Time ReplenishmentLicense Plate Number (LPN)Location MasterLot Control
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Material Handling Equipment (MHE)
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OTIF (On-Time In-Full)
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Pallet PickPerfect OrderPhysical InventoryPick and PassPick by LabelPick ModulePick PathPick-to-Light (PTL)Piece PickingPO ReceivingPrint and Apply (PANDA)Put-to-Light
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Radio Frequency (RF)Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)Real-time Locator System (RTLS)ReplenishmentReturn Merchandise Authorization (RMA)
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Shelf LifeSmart CartsSoft AllocationStop Sequence Loading
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Task InterleavingTask Management
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Unit of MeasureUser Acceptance Testing (UAT)
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Value-Added ServicesVendor Managed Inventory (VMI)Voice Technology
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Warehouse Control System (WCS)Warehouse Execution System (WES)Warehouse Management System (WMS)Wave ManagementWaveless PickingWMS SimulationWork Order Management
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Zone ManagementZone Picking

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