• m

  • Abbreviation for merchant's haulage Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for employee, member of staff Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for medium access control Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Macro logistics is the study of higher-level logistics related to the national or supranational level, with the focus on transport technology and transport harmonization aspects. See also micrologistics. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • engl. für Makrologistik Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for market research data Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • When handling long iron goods, magnets are an important handling tool for removing and depositing bundles or individual elements. Individual magnets are attached to a cross beam for this purpose. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • product name of Schierholz-Translift Schweiz AG) is a transport system with linear motor drive for lightweight transportation. Suspended (overhead) or upright (elevated) operation is possible. Due to its closed design, M. is particularly suitable for the food and clean room sector. Source:(...)
  • engl. für Briefsorter Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is an “electronic mailbox” that stores e-mails until the recipient collects them. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • engl. für Hauptlauf Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Maintenance refers to measures (to be taken regularly) to maintain the target condition of a technical system (DIN 31051). Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • engl. für Wartung Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is a term used in outsourcing. It describes the decision to outsource a production or service to a third party or to have it carried out by your own company. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • see Built-to-Order Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • see Built-to-Stock Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Man-down stacker is the name for a narrow-aisle stacker in which the driver's cab remains fixed in the lower position. This type of stacker is only designed for the storage and retrieval of storage units (primarily pallet units). Cf. man-up forklift. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (MzW) describes the following movement sequence within a picking system: The goods to be picked remain in their storage location; the picker moves from one storage location to another according to the instructions on the picking list (pick list), removes the goods and collects the individual(...)
  • engl. für Mann-zur-Ware Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • A man-up stacker is the name for a narrow-aisle stacker (storage and retrieval machine) in which the driver's cab (and therefore the driver himself) is always at the height of the load during lifting and travel movements within the rack aisle. In addition to the storage and retrieval of(...)
  • (abbreviated to MIS) has the primary task of processing and summarizing information in preparation for management decisions. MIS are often managed as part of a merchandise management system. Since the mid-1990s, analytical functions have increasingly been integrated into MIS. Trends,(...)
  • is a load index with precise piece-by-piece recording. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (abbreviated to MAP) is an international standard for standardizing industrial communication in accordance with the seven layers of the ISO/OSI reference model. Originally created by General Motors in the 1980s, MAP has practically lost its significance in logistics. Source: logipedia /(...)
  • (abbr. MES) is a production control system with information technology integration of production into the entirety of a company. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (abbreviated MMS) is a standard for the data-based coupling of automation devices in accordance with ISO/IEC 9506. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for Manufacturing Automation Protocol Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Market coverage indicates what proportion of the market volume can be covered by a selected product range. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Market potential is the demand for a service or good at a certain price. Cf. market volume. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Market share indicates the share of a defined sales channel, sales division or brand in an overall market. It can be expressed as sales or turnover and thus describes the relationship between sales volume/turnover volume and market volume. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Market volume is the sum of the goods demanded (goods sold) in a market in a defined period of time. It is measured in monetary terms (not in volume). One aim of marketing is to close the gap between the analyzed demand and the real demand (the M. achieved). Cf. market potential. Source:(...)
  • is a Web 2.0 technology that integrates different programs and data under the same user interface. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • refers to customer-specific production or assembly with a batch size of one in mass production. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Master data is static data that remains unchanged over a longer period of time. It contains information about the basic properties of an item, loading equipment, etc. Article master data is important for warehouse operations, as all essential warehouse functions and control mechanisms rely on(...)
  • engl. für Stammdaten Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • engl. für Partikulier Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • The master-slave method is an allocation method from data technology in which a master alone takes over the coordination of a system consisting of a master system and several slave systems. Example: Communication of a USB interface (PC as master). Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • includes all goods that are the subject of a business activity. On the one hand, it is procured, consumed or generated as the basis for production and manufacturing. On the other hand, M. is traded as a product. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • engl. für Materialbewirtschaftung Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Material control is the disposition of all materials available in the company, taking into account specific stored rules for procurement and stockpiling. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • engl. für Materialfluss Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Material flow is the physical handling of goods movements of all kinds as part of a logistical task. According to VDI 3300/DIN 30781, M. is the interlinking of all processes in the collection, processing and distribution of goods within fixed areas. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (abbr. MFR): The implementation of partially or fully automated material flow operations takes place in the M., which coordinates the sequence of tasks to be carried out, optimizes them if necessary, and controls the source-destination relationships in which individual orders, processes, etc.(...)
  • shows the quantitative relationship between sources and sinks, i.e. the number of transport or mass units moved per time unit. The total quantities in the output or input are calculated by summing the columns and rows. If there are predominantly individual, fixed source-sink relationships,(...)
  • Material flow simulation is an analysis often carried out in the planning phase of material flow systems to demonstrate the performance of a planned system variant. The M. is often carried out by the contractor with real and forecast order data from the client in order to map the dynamics and(...)
  • A material flow system is the name given to a technical system for storing, distributing, consolidating or moving goods and merchandise. It consists of conveyor and storage technology and an information and control system. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Material flow technology generally refers to the technology used to move goods and merchandise. Cf. conveyor technology. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Material management refers to the task area in which material (assemblies, individual parts, raw materials as well as auxiliary and operating materials) is planned with the aim of increasing delivery readiness. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • engl. für Materialwirtschaft Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • engl. für Materialwirtschaftssystem Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Material planning determines the time and requirement for the timely availability of material on the basis of production orders or parts lists, taking into account the current stock situation and replenishment times. M. can refer to individual parts or assemblies. Source: logipedia /(...)
  • engl. für Materialbedarfsplanung Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Material requirements planning determines the type, quantity and provision date of the required materials based on parts lists, available stocks and the production program. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (abbreviated to MRP I) is one of the first approaches to production planning developed in the 1960s. The aim of MRP I is to derive the material requirements directly from the primary requirements by specifying a fixed production program. Manufacturing Resource Planning is referred to as MRP(...)
  • Material supply comprises the removal and assembly of components for production and assembly. Staging can be triggered and carried out using transfer orders or staging lists. Cf. Kanban principle, just-in-time, just-in-sequence, etc. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is a non-stacked 2D barcode that allows a high reading density and error tolerance thanks to two-dimensional coding. Well-known representatives are QR Code, MaxiCode or Data Matrix Code. Delivery bills, routing labels or even stamps are designed as M. C. Cf. stack code. Source: logipedia /(...)
  • is a matrix code (2-D barcode). Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is the maximum stock level of an item. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • 1. abbreviation for mobile data collection (mobile data terminal) - 2. abbreviation for machine data collection Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for mobile data storage Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for mobile data terminal Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (abbr. MTBF) for mean time between failures (technical availability) Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (abbr. MTTR) (technical availability) Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Meander heuristics is a method for route optimization during order picking according to the man-to-goods principle, in which all aisles are meandered (looped). M.-H. is advantageous with a relatively high number of picking positions in each aisle. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML

  • v

  • engl. Value-added Services Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML

  • m

  • Abbreviation for micro-electro-mechanical system Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is sales promotion by the producer (for its distribution partners). Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (abbr. M. H.) refers to the pre- and onward carriage of containers for sea freight. M. H. is not handled by the shipping company, but by shippers or forwarders. See also main leg. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • in order picking refers to the time it takes to bring goods and person together. With the man-to-goods principle, the Z. is equal to the movement time of the person. In the goods-to-person principle, the Z. is equal to the maximum intermediate arrival time of the conveyor and storage(...)
  • Abbreviation for Manufacturing Execution System Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Message type defines the structure of data records, segments and elements for conflict-free communication (e.g. via remote data transmission) in supply chains (e.g. VDA message type). Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • A method database is part of information and analysis systems (management information system) and contains a set of applicable methods and algorithms for a specific task. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (abbr. MTM): In an MTM analysis, (manual) work processes are broken down into their basic movements and assigned to predetermined times. MTM is also used to plan future work processes. Cf. multi-moment snapshot. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (Abbreviation for Medium Frequency) refers to the frequency range from 300 kHz to 3 MHz. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for material flow control (material flow computer) Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for material flow computer Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for best-before date Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Micro logistics is a form of logistics related to independent organizational units (e.g. in companies, the military, etc.) with the aim of providing specific solutions and optimization approaches. Cf. macrologistics. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is an operating system from Microsoft, initially (in the mid-1980s) as an extension of the MS-DOS operating system, and later as an independent operating system for both servers and individual computers. There are also versions for mobile devices and PDAs, which are used in logistics, e.g. as(...)
  • describes a process for moving from one system state to another (without major frictional losses or disruptions), e.g. in the event of a change in the IT/computer structure, possibly coupled with or on the occasion of expansions or relocations of logistics systems. Source: logipedia /(...)
  • refers to an optimization method for route optimization in which a truck collects the goods in circulation between (several) suppliers and the customer's plant. The opposite process is known as “traveling salesman”;. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • for automated small parts warehouse Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is the lower limit for a quantity to be delivered. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (abbr. MHD) is the date until which a food retains its specific properties under appropriate storage conditions (more information on this can be found in the “Ordinance on the Labeling of Foodstuffs”). Cf. expiry date and use-by date. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Minimum stock is the minimum stock level required to maintain delivery readiness. The amount of M. is determined on an item-specific basis and is then a mathematical control variable for triggering replenishment orders or ordering processes. Replenishment Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for management information system Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Misstorage is technical jargon for the storage of a storage unit in the wrong storage location. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for Massachusetts Institute of Technology Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • includes consignment units of different sizes and weights, e.g. from postcards to consignment units with a thickness of 50 millimeters and individual weights of up to 5 kilograms. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • engl. für Mischpalette Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Mixed pallet refers to a load unit or transport unit with different items that are to be moved together. This is also commonly used for order picking pallets. See also sandwich pallet. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • engl. für Mischbelegung Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Mixed storage refers to the joint storage of different items (materials) in one storage location. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for multi-snapshot Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • 1. abbreviation for multimedia messaging service - 2. abbreviation for machine monitoring system - 3. abbreviation for manufacturing messaging specification Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Mobile data memory (MDS) is a generic term for electronic memories (often EEPROM) which, as active MDS, are equipped with a battery or, as passive MDS, are supplied with energy by the reader. MDSs are differentiated according to their data transmission media (e.g. contact, light, radio(...)
  • engl. für Mobiler Datenspeicher Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (abbreviated to MDT) is a data terminal that is typically equipped with a simple keyboard, display and scanner. The recorded data (e.g. picking positions) is stored locally in the MDT and then transferred collectively to a base station. In contrast to the radio terminal, the MDT does not work(...)
  • A mobile rack is a (double) rack on rail-mounted carriages that can open and close aisles. A high degree of space utilization is achieved by eliminating the aisles between the rack rows. The maximum height of a V. from the top edge of the rail to the top shelf is derived from the ratio of(...)
  • for mobile racking Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is a portable scanner. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • refers to the distribution of the total volume of freight transport between the various modes of transport such as road, rail, air, inland waterway and maritime shipping. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is a procurement strategy in which entire assemblies are supplied rather than individual parts. This reduces the number of suppliers. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • see module dimensions Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Module dimensions are package dimensions proposed in accordance with DIN 55510 for the optimum loading of pallets. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • A module supplier is a supplier of functional partial or complete units. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is a mathematical procedure that is used to calculate check digits for (bar) codes. Example modulo 43 of code 39: The numerical values of the characters are added up and the sum divided by 43. The remainder of the division is encoded in code 39 and appended as a check character. Source:(...)
  • refers to the data-based recording and processing of system and process states, e.g. the near-real-time monitoring of logistical processes. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Mono packaging material is the term for a packaging material made from only one basic material, e.g. cardboard. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for dairy products Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • see Morphological method Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • The morphological method is a procedure for systematically finding solutions. In this method, a task is broken down into components that influence the solution. Various design variants are then sought for these and arranged together with the components in a matrix (morphological box). The(...)
  • Movement data is a crucial source of information in logistics as it provides a comprehensive picture of changing transportation and storage conditions over time. This data covers various aspects, including open and completed orders, current stock levels, incoming and outgoing pallets and other(...)
  • Movement types, also known as Kinds of Movement, play an essential role in warehouse logistics and include various processes that take place in a warehouse. The most important movement types include stock receipts and stock withdrawals. Stock receipts refer to the process by which goods or(...)
  • Abbreviation for Material Resource Planning I Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (abbreviation for Microsoft Disk Operating System) is a single-user, single-tasking operating system from Microsoft. MS-DOS was the predecessor of Microsoft Windows (ME) and an integral part of it until 2000. In material flow control, MS-DOS is occasionally used for embedded systems due to its(...)
  • Abbreviation for mean time between failures (technical availability) Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for Methods-time Measurement Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • 1. abbreviation for Make-to-Order, see Built-to-Order - 2. abbreviation for Multimodal Transport Operator Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (Abbreviation for Make-to-Stock) see Built-to-Stock Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for mean time to repair (technical availability) Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for reusable transport packaging (reusable container, reusable system) Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • An agent is a program that meets the following criteria (according to Jennings and Wooldridge): Autonomy: Agents operate autonomously, without external manipulation. Social interaction: Agents interact with the user and with other agents. Communication takes place on a semantic level(...)
  • Several storage bins are arranged next to and/or behind each other in each storage compartment. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • engl. für Mandantenfähigkeit Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Multi-client capability is a function of warehouse management programs (inventory management) that allows the stocks of different customers to be managed and maintained in a warehouse, e.g. by logistics service providers. This is a complex warehouse management function, especially if no(...)
  • engl. für Dreiseitenstapler Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (Multi-directional truck) is a high-rack stacker with pivoting reach forks for right, left and front-side operation of narrow rack aisles or load handling with a stacking height of typically up to twelve meters and loads of typically up to 1.25 tons. Cf. two-sided stacker. Source: logipedia(...)
  • Multi-directional trucks can move forwards and sideways by turning the wheels. In contrast to the four-way forklift, whose wheels can rotate 90 degrees, the wheels can rotate at any angle. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is a configuration in which several scanners are assigned to one receiving station (multi-point configuration). Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Multi-moment recording (MMA) refers to the recording of the frequency of previously defined work processes. MMA can be carried out within a system at one or more workstations. In MMA, the activities carried out are recorded at equidistant time intervals (random samples). Source: logipedia /(...)
  • refers to the use of media (music, graphics, video, voice output, etc.) to present information. Modern logistics software increasingly uses multimedia (by means of voice output, three-dimensional presentation, image information, etc.). Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (abbr. MMS) is a service for the transmission of multimedia content for mobile communications and networks (cell phones, mail servers, etc.). See Short Message Service. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • 1. is the technical and organizational linking of several modes of transport (e.g. truck, rail, air, ship) in freight transport. See also intermodal transport. - 2. refers to the transportation of goods by different means of transport (broken transport), for which different legal provisions(...)
  • for logistics service provider for intermodal transport and traffic (intermodal transport, logistics service provider) Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (engl. Multi-moment analysis) bezeichnet die Auswertung von Multimomentaufnahmen zur Produktivitätsberechnung und -analyse. Quelle: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Multi-source sourcing refers to a procurement strategy in which goods are purchased from several sources in order to achieve an optimal supply and minimize risk by dividing the order between two or more suppliers (multi-source supply) (it should be noted that the cost of production planning(...)
  • is a technique for better utilization of a transmission channel. Several data streams share one channel. M. is often associated with master-slave procedures, e.g. the M. of the RF signal in the Bluetooth procedure (Bluetooth). Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (a development of Fraunhofer IML) is a protected product name of the company Dematic. See also Shuttle. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is a feature of operating systems that enables several processes or programs (tasks) to run quasi simultaneously (concurrently) on a computer by means of fast switching. Cf. interrupt. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for reusable, returnable container Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for material management system Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is an open source project of the Fraunhofer IML, in which an international community of developers is working on a framework for warehouse management systems. See http://www.mywms.com. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for man-to-goods Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML

  • n

  • Abbreviation for North American Free Trade Agreement Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • see storage and retrieval machine Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • A narrow aisle vehicle is an industrial truck for operating a narrow aisle warehouse, e.g. a vertical order picker for manual order picking in the rack aisle. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • A narrow aisle warehouse is a pallet warehouse with a narrow aisle width (typically 1.5 to 1.8 meters) compared to the aisle width of a forklift-operated warehouse (typical aisle width 2.8 to 3 meters). They are usually operated by narrow-aisle forklift trucks with swivel push forks or, in(...)
  • Narrow gauge refers to railroad track gauges below the standard gauge. In Germany, the standard gauge is 1,435 millimeters and the narrow gauge is usually 1,000 millimeters. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • engl. für Schmalspur Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (abbr. N.M.F.C.) are tariffs for ground freight transportation in the USA. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • A navigation system determines the current position of a vehicle (or a moving unit in general) and provides assistance in reaching the destination by giving directions. See also Global Positioning System. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (Abbreviation for Numerical Control) is a form of machine control. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for Networked Control System Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for non-federally owned railroads Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is a range in which inductive coupling between the reader and transponder is technically feasible. The size of this range depends on the frequency. Cf. far field, near field communication. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is a communication standard for the wireless transmission of data over short distances. NFC enables, for example, the transmission of multimedia content between two cell phones in close proximity. NFC is also used for communication in the RFID sector (for passive and active tags). NFC is a(...)
  • Example: The order quantity of an item is almost equal to a staging unit (e.g. pallet or container). In order to avoid cumbersome packing of the order quantity, the staging unit becomes the delivery unit and the remaining quantity is picked, i.e. left in the picking area (or put back into(...)
  • Nesting refers to the nested and interconnected formation of layers in palletizing or in stacked transport containers (volume reduction). Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Net demand is the order quantity of an item less the available stock and open goods receipts. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • has been replaced by net tonnage. See also register ton. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Net storage space is calculated from the gross storage area minus the traffic area for rack handling and areas for the installation of racking systems. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Net tonnage is the unit of measurement according to IMO measurement (IMO) for the sum of the cubic capacity multiplied by a factor depending on the size of the ship. Cf. register tonnage. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is a software and platform from SAP. NW has a service-oriented architecture and is designed as an integrative platform for all system-wide and cross-system processes and applications of companies. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Network engineering is the generic term for the process of creating network plans. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • engl. für Netzplantechnik Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • A network plan is the representation of all processes and dependencies for planning, implementing and monitoring a project (DIN 69900). Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (abbr. NCS) is a networked control system. In an NCS, the signal transmission in the feedback path of the control system takes place via distributed, networked systems. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Neural networks is a term from artificial intelligence and means an adaptive system (network) of neurons. Neural networks are used in logistics software, e.g. for pattern recognition or route optimization. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Neutral goods are goods without final packaging. In the case of identical articles with different final packaging, the article only receives its final packaging after receipt of the order in order to reduce the necessary stock levels. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for Near Field Communication Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Generally refers to the transportation of goods overnight (“in overnight transport”). Swap bodies or trailers are often transported and exchanged overnight within an (intermodal) network. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for faulty parts Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Non-scannable refers to parts or loading aids for which the identification code cannot be read due to damage or absence. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is a conveyor technology for ejecting no-reads from the production process. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is the nominal distance between the reader and the transponder within which reliable reading of the information stored on the chip can be guaranteed. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Non-contact energy transfer systems, also known as contactless energy transfer systems, are innovative technologies that make it possible to transfer electrical energy wirelessly from a primary source to a secondary source. This is done according to the principle of a(...)
  • Abbreviation for never-out-of-stock parts Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for National Retail Federation, US retail association Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for net register ton Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for net number of rooms Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • see Number of the shipping unit Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (abbr. NVE; Number of the shipping unit) enables the unique identification of logistical units such as parcels, packages, pallets, etc., so that each container can be identified within the entire logistics chain. See also EAN 128. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for emergency power supply system Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for number of the packaging unit and number of the shipping unit Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for utility value analysis, see also warehouse system selection. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML

  • o

  • (abgek. ONS) ist eine verteilte Datenbankstruktur für RFID-Systeme nach EPC-Standard (Electronic Product Code). ONS verwendet DNS-Einträge (DNS), um Informationen zu bestimmten Tags bereitzustellen. Vgl. Internet der Dinge. Quelle: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for On-board Unit Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for Optical Character Recognition (see image analysis) Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is an organization of the automotive and supplier industry. The term is also used synonymously for the data exchange developed by O. via EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) or via label. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is another name for dead reckoning. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for Original Equipment Manufacturer Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML

  • ö

  • Abbreviation for public transport, see local transport Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML

  • o

  • Abbreviation for organic field effect transistor Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for object identification number Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for top edge finished floor Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for Online Analytical Processing Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for organic light-emitting diode Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for Online Transaction Processing Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • means “in all directions”, e.g. in a transport network that connects all sources and sinks with each other. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for Order Management System Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (abbreviated OBU) is a device on a truck for the automatic booking of toll charges (toll) depending on highway use. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • see main run Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • see main run Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • refers to a grouping of shopping options such that the entire purchase requirement can be covered with one stop (in e-commerce systems: with one visit to the store system). Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • engl. für Einweg Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • engl. für Einwegverpackung Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (abbreviated OLAP) is a form of analytical data processing. In contrast to Online Transaction Processing (OLTP), data (from a database or data warehouse) is subjected to longer-term (offline) analyses. A typical application in logistics is the determination of logistical key figures (e.g. in a(...)
  • Refers to the delivery of software (e.g. software update, bug fix, service pack) via the Internet. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (abbr. OLTP) is a form of short-term data analysis and transaction processing, generally in connection with databases. Typical logistical OLTP applications are stores, content management systems or online order management. Cf. online analytical processing. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Abbreviation for Object Name Service Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is a term from computer science (artificial intelligence) and describes the modeling of domains of the real world with the aim of building a structured knowledge base. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • In general, any program system belongs to the OSS group if it is protected by a license recognized by the Open Software Initiative (OSI). This includes, for example, program developments such as Linux, Apache, Mozilla, etc. Cf. myWMS. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Open stocks refers to items or parts that are not (yet) available from stock. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is a general cargo container without a roof that can be covered with tarpaulins for loading general cargo from above. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is a center of the Fraunhofer IML and numerous industrial partners. The openID Center pursues the goal of establishing RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology in the industrial environment. To this end, numerous developments based on a common, open framework and corresponding(...)
  • The operating rate, also known as the operating rate, is an important parameter in production that indicates the average number of orders processed at an operating station per unit of time. It is the reciprocal of the operating time, which means that it is the inverse of(...)
  • engl. für Bedienrate Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Operating resources are an essential part of production logistics and comprise a large number of resources that are required to manufacture a product. In contrast to the actual product components, operating resources are not part of the end product, but serve to make the production processes(...)
  • engl. für Bedienungstheorie Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • The operating time, also known as operating time, is an important term in logistics that describes the average time required to process an order at an operating station. In a transportation system, the operating time corresponds to the transportation time, including the task and pick-up from(...)
  • engl. für Bedienzeit Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Operation theory, also known as queueing theory, is a branch of probability theory and operations research. It is used to mathematically analyze systems in which orders are processed by operator stations. In intralogistics in particular, the queueing system serves as a model for describing(...)
  • is used as a branch of mathematics in engineering and economics. In logistics, O. R. is often concerned with the optimization of internal functions and workflows, e.g. queueing theory, warehousing models, route optimization, etc. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (abbr. OCR) Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is an optical marking that represents a unique identification number, similar to a 2D barcode. Detection takes place via a camera. A large number of OMs can be recognized quasi simultaneously, even at a great distance, regardless of their position. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Optimal purchase order quantity is the quantity that results in the lowest total costs in terms of ordering, transportation and storage, taking into account the demand. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • 1. abbreviation for operations research - 2. abbreviation for object-relational Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • is one of the largest software companies in the world. Its best-known and most frequently used product in logistics is the database management system of the same name. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • An order, also known as a purchase order, is an essential part of the business process in the economy and refers to a customer's request or demand for the delivery of goods or services. An order can consist of one or more order items, also known as order lines, which contain the quantity of a(...)
  • engl. für Kundenauftrag, Auftrag Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Order activation, both manual and time-controlled, is a central step in the order processing process in warehouse management systems. It enables orders to be activated for processing and the required warehouse stock to be allocated. Manual order activation is carried out by operators via a(...)
  • Order-based scheduling, also known as order-based dispatch management, is a central process in order planning and management that ensures that all orders are planned completely and efficiently. In this approach, a previously unscheduled order is selected and appropriate resources and time(...)
  • An order batch, also known as an order batch, is a grouping of several orders into a processing lot or a collective batch. This practice is often used in order processing and supply chain management to optimize the efficiency and execution of orders. Grouping orders into batches offers(...)
  • Order cancellation is an important process in logistics that allows an order to be removed from further processing or canceled. This action may be necessary if customer requirements change, items are no longer available or other unforeseen circumstances arise. The order cancellation process(...)
  • Order completion, also known as the conclusion of an order, is an essential step in warehouse and logistics management that takes place after goods have been picked. For shipping orders, all items of an order or shipment are combined into loads and shipping units are formed. This process makes(...)
  • engl. für Auftragsabwicklung (Fulfillment) Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Order items, also known as order items, play a central role in order processing and enable the detailed specification of quantities for individual items in a customer order. Each order item is linked to a specific item number and indicates how many units of that item have been ordered. The(...)
  • Order lead time is derived from the partial times of the affected functional areas and workstations. A distinction can be made between physical and information technology processes. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Order picking, also known as pick to order, is a central process in logistics processing in which order items are processed on an order-oriented basis. It is a form of single-stage picking in which orders are processed successively and order by order. The order picking process begins with(...)
  • comes from the English language and is roughly equivalent to the German picking. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • engl. für Kommissionierstapler Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • engl. für Kommissionierroboter Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • The order point procedure, also known as the order point system or order point procedure, is a tried and tested method in the field of inventory management, in which the purchase of article quantities takes place at fixed points in time, but with varying quantities.(...)
  • Order processing, also known as execution of an order, is a central process in companies that involves the recording, forwarding and execution of customer orders. It consists of several steps that ensure that customer orders are processed efficiently and accurately. The first step in order(...)
  • The order quantity, also known as ordered quantity, is a crucial parameter in inventory management that defines the quantity of an item that is (re)ordered to maintain stock levels and meet demand. Determining the order quantity is a strategic decision based on various factors, including(...)
  • The order quantity procedure, also known as the ordered quantity procedure, is an important method in the field of inventory management, in which the purchase of article quantities is based on fixed quantities but takes place at variable times. In contrast, the(...)
  • Order splitting, also known as order splitting, is an important process in logistics that allows an order to be split according to various criteria before it is processed. This process is often used to ensure the efficient processing of orders and to meet customer requirements. Order(...)
  • Order stock, also known as stock on order, is an important parameter in warehouse management that describes the stock level below which a reorder or replenishment is triggered. Companies use stock on order to ensure that they have sufficient stock to guarantee the continuous availability of(...)
  • The order structure is a key aspect of logistics, which comprises characteristic values that can be determined over time. These characteristic values provide an insight into various aspects of order processing and enable an analysis and optimization of logistics processes. The(...)