Picking time Picking time is understood as the time for the complete execution of a picking order. Brief description The picking process, through the expectations specific to each company, is often very complicated and requires a lot of staff involvement, which also makes it necessary to spend a lot of time and incur significant costs. To work economically under such conditions, it is necessary to analyze the time [...]
Delivery time Delivery time includes the time from the time the order is accepted at the supplier to the time the goods are accepted at the customer and includes the following activities: order development, production preparation, production, warehousing, preparation for shipment, transportation, unloading and making the goods available to the customer. Brief Description Depending on the industry and area, there are various main factors at work that affect the total time [...]
Initial run time Initial run time is the time that arises from the difference between the date of manufacture of an intermediate or finished product and the date when the material is available.
Charter As chartering in transport, it is defined as the paid, temporary provision of a means of transport for profit. Short Description When renting or leasing a means of transport, it is referred to as chartering. This term is especially used in air and sea transport. Charters can be applied to passenger transport (yacht charter, charter flight, ...) or also in [...]
Cross Docking Cross Docking is a distribution system that distributes goods to regional centers without storage and thus minimizes the effort of handling activities. Cross Docking is therefore an important optional component of distribution logistics and Supply Chain Management. The concept implements the application of the flow principle in the distribution area. A brief description Cross Docking (also x-docking) originated in the years [...]
CRM – Customer Relationship Management CRM is a business management concept that optimizes and integrates all customer-related processes across departments such as marketing, sales, and service. This approach is based on a database and market development software, as well as an established sales process. Brief Description The CRM concept involves continuous, joint improvement and […]
CPFR Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) means cooperative planning, forecasting, and management of goods flows. The process is focused on the extensive development of Point-of-Sales data along the value chain. A brief description of CPFR is supported by members of the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Standards Association – VICS, which include, for example, Wal-Mart, Procter & Gamble, FedEx, Unilever, and many others.
CONWIP The concept of CONWIP stands for „Constant Work In Progress” and describes a supply concept based on KANBAN, which, like KANBAN, works using a card system. Brief Description The system behind CONWIP follows the pull principle, just like KANBAN. This means that orders are „pulled“ through production in such a way that the next station or machine reports [...]
Logistics Controlling Logistics controlling means more than purely function-dependent controlling. It deals much more with implementing and establishing guidelines for flow thinking in logistics. Its task is to take over planning, steering coordination and control in logistics systems. RELATED CONCEPTS Logistics indicators Process costing
Continuous Replenishment. Continuous Replenishment, or in-process supply, is a special form of Efficient Replenishment. In this process, the manufacturer is involved in the distributor's order planning and deliveries, and continuously receives very important information for their inventory management regarding sales. The supplier manages warehouse resources by providing appropriately tailored deliveries.