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  • The handling area of a P. is formed by a bridge that moves on lateral supports. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • General terms and conditions, or GTC for short, are pre-formulated contractual terms and conditions that apply to a large number of contracts, even if they are not explicitly referred to as “general terms and conditions”. In the field of logistics, GTCs are particularly relevant as they define(...)
  • (abbr. DSLV), based in Bonn, was formed in April 2003 from the merger of the two associations BSL and VKS. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • (abbr. DIN, German industrial standard): There are numerous DIN standards for all areas of logistics, e.g. conveying, transportation (DIN 30781, Part 1) and many more. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Goods category refers to a category of products or services that are defined as interrelated or interchangeable from a company-internal or other perspective. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • A goods distribution center is a local and functional consolidation of decentralized distribution warehouses (collection and distribution warehouses). Since the increases in transport costs are often lower in relation to the savings effects, centralization measures pay for themselves in a(...)
  • Goods in transit are goods that are on their way to the customer. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • The goods issue and dispatch stage follows retrieval or picking and packing. The retrieved items are made available in the order-specific WA in order to be picked up by the customer or a forwarding agent according to the pick-up principle or transported directly to the recipient according to(...)
  • Goods receipt is the area in a warehouse or distribution center where incoming goods are physically received. Goods, loading aids and storage areas are often assigned here. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • Goods receipt times are defined times at which goods are accepted. In larger systems (e.g. distribution centers), extensive schedules are kept with the supplier-specific W. (time windows). The W. are also contractually agreed. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML    
  • Goods supply, jointly controlled by manufacturer and seller) is a form of Continuous Replenishment Program (CRP) in which the manufacturer proposes the orders for the retailer and the retailer can change them as required, thus allowing both sides to influence the inventory. Source:(...)
  • Goods to man (WzM) describes a process in which the goods to be picked are transported from a warehouse to a predetermined location in a staging unit and picked there by the picker. The staging unit - if it still contains goods - is then transported back to the warehouse. The main reasons(...)
  • Goods-to-person is the gender-neutral, but rarely used term for goods-to-man. Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
  • applies in Germany in accordance with the model conditions of the German Insurance Association (GDV), namely the DTV Cargo Insurance Conditions. The W. provides the principal or the insured person with full compensation for the value of his goods, irrespective of the existence of liability.(...)
  • Wear and tear refers to the gradual reduction in the substance, value or quality of an item due to regular use. In logistics, wear and tear plays a central role, whereby it is important to understand that the wear and tear does not necessarily have to correspond to the removal unit. This(...)
  • The gross register tonnage (GRT) is a unit of measurement for the size of a ship and is often used for the registration and classification of ships. The GRT of a ship refers to its volume, which is defined by the dimensions of its structure. This includes the interior space of the ship,(...)
  • Gross storage area, also known as gross storage space, is an important term in warehouse logistics that describes the total usable area of a warehouse. This area includes all areas within a warehouse, including storage racks, aisles, staging areas, packing areas, offices and all other(...)
  • The gross tonnage (GT), abbreviated as gross tonnage, is an important figure in shipping that indicates the size and capacity of a ship. It serves as a unit of measurement for the displacement of a ship and is measured in register tons. The GT of a ship comprises the entire volume of the(...)
  • is based on a material intake with two flaps positioned in a V-shape in relation to each other. At the discharge point, the locking mechanism of the tilt flap on the discharge side is unlocked and the sorted goods slide by gravity over the flap into the end point. Source: logipedia /(...)