November 2010

The process of grouping orders where pickers pick the same SKU for multiple orders at the same time, thereby reducing the travel time.  Finished batch will then have to be married up with other lines on order either manually or

Speed and accuracy of product identification is increased by use of this machine readable label of printed parallel lines (bars).  Bar codes are read by laser scanners.

Introducing computer-based systems to improve efficiency, productivity and quality of service.

Computer controlled piece of mobile equipment, generally battery powered, without the need of a driver.  Travel path is pre-determined by wire guidance, magnetic or laser.

A computer process where data is collected and identified without the use of a keyboard.  Some examples are bar code, radio frequency (RF) and radio frequency identification (RFID).

Computer controlled material handling system where product is put away and retrieved by system automation.  Mini-Load AS/RS handle less than pallet quantity.  Unit-Load AS/RS handle pallet type quantities.

A system which utilizes automatic identification such as bar codes.

A storage container with a lid that is always attached to the container and folds out of the way to allow loading/unloading of container.  Can be plastic or steel.

Professional organization for consultants in material handling field.  Established in 1959.

A storage system designed to store company records.  Archive systems can be designed with shelving or pallet rack depending on the amount of records needing to be stored.  Also known as record storage.