City Logistic The term City Logistic describes all activities related to the creation, control and optimization of the flow of goods and information in industrial zones. Brief description There is no uniform definition of City Logistic, as it deals with various economic or just environmental aspects. Rather, we understand the term City Logistik as an umbrella term for many concepts for urban freight transportation. [...]
CIM - Computer Integrated Manufacturing Under the term Computer Integrated Manufacturing is understood the computer-assisted and integrated process of product creation. A common computer network connects all execution points and their subordinate areas with each other. Brief description The term Computer Integrated Manufacturing was first introduced in 1981 by enterprise consultant Arthur [...]
Actual weight In transportation, the actual weight of the goods, which is weighed in tons, kilograms or grams and which can be quoted, is referred to as the actual weight or real weight. As an equivalent, the capacity weight based on the space required in the means of transportation can be calculated here. RELATED CONTRACTS Volumetric weight
Continuous Process of Improvement Continuous Process of Improvement is the Western equivalent of KAIZEN and seeks to continuously improve internal and external processes within a company. Brief Description Unlike TQM, which deals with optimizing production, CPWP can be used for all areas in a company. Employees have the ability to transfer knowledge about their activities and [...]
CHEP By CHEP we mean a system for organizing reusable load carriers, which is used in industry and commerce. The basic idea is to make pallets and containers move in continuous circulation between enterprises and thus reduce the amount of trash (disposable packaging) and ensure their long-term operation. Brief description In the case of pallets [...]
Goods movement center The term goods movement center is understood as a logistics center where goods are collected, then transshipped, and then distributed again. A variety of transport carriers can be used here. Brief description A goods movement center, or goods distribution center, seeks to combine various sources of influence of goods and draw optimization potential from them. [...]
Logistics center A logistics center is a place in an enterprise where a large number of logistics activities take place, such as warehousing, picking, fleet dispatching and logistics control. RELATED CONTRIBUTIONS Goods movement center Hub and Spoke system.
Carnet de Passages By the name Carnet de Passages we mean a border document that is required for duty-free entry of land and water vehicles into certain countries in Africa, Asia, South America, as well as Australia and New Zealand. A brief description of the Carnet de Passages corresponds to a customs document and once issued can be used in many countries. The validity [...]
Category Management Category Managements (CM) is an operational and strategic trade planning instrument where assortment (commodity groups) and commodity management are controlled. These groups of goods are created with the help of a scientific analysis of the market of producers and traders. Brief description A nine-step planning process is used to introduce Category Management in an enterprise. In order to introduce Category Management in the planning process it is necessary [...]