Warehouse Management Concepts

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Warehouse Management

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Coordination of storage, handling, and movement of goods within a warehouse.

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Inventory Control

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Process of managing stock levels to meet customer demand.

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Just-In-Time (JIT)

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Inventory strategy to reduce waste by receiving goods only as needed.

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Cross-Docking

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Direct transfer of products from inbound to outbound transport with minimal storage.

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Picking Process

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Retrieving products from storage to fulfill customer orders.

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FIFO

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First-In, First-Out; inventory method where oldest stock is used first.

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Safety Stock

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Extra inventory to prevent stockouts due to demand variability.

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Warehouse Layout

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Design and arrangement of storage areas to optimize space and efficiency.

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Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS)

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Technology for automatically placing and retrieving loads from storage.

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Barcode Scanning

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Technology used to track inventory and streamline warehouse operations.