Order processing
Order processing, with the support of various procedures, forms the basis of all logistics activities at a company. This makes it a crucial factor in logistics operations.
Order-processing tasksOrder-processing system
Key indicators in order processing
Warehouse
Warehouses serve as vital hubs in the flow of goods within a logistics system. They are responsible for efficient storage and supply as well as rerouting of goods.
Warehouse functionsStations in the warehouse
Assignment of storage space
Key indicators in the warehouse
Inventories
A warehouse is a valuable facility for a company only when it is put to effective use. This requirement leads to the question about the optimal level of inventories in a warehouse.
Functions of inventoriesInventory management
Selective warehousing
Inventory replenishment
Safety stocks
Key indicators in warehousing
Packaging
Optimal packaging of a product is a critically important factor in logistics. It serves as a protective layer, a source of information and a prerequisite for efficient and safe storage and rapid transport.
Functions of packagingOptimal logistics units
Modular packaging
Transport
Goods should be moved from Point A to Point B as efficiently as possible. The specific strengths and weaknesses of each means of transportation within a freight-transport system must be weighed and possibly linked.
Definition of transportGoods transport system
Freight transport in comparison
Combined transport
Key indicators in transport
