Glossary

Materials and components used in any packaging operation to wrap, contain and protect articles or substances during transport.

A horizontal platform, of minimum height compatible with handling by pallet trucks, and/or fork lift trucks and other appropriate handling equipment, used as a base for assembling, storing, handling and transporting goods and loads. It may be constructed with, of fitted with, a superstructure.

A laser identifies the bin for the next item in the rack; when the picker completes the pick, the bar code is scanned and the system then points the laser at the next bin.

The process of withdrawing from stock the finished products to be shipped to a customer, or the components for making the products.