supplier
A party that supplies goods or services.
waterways
"A river
wooden box
"A box for containing goods
work-in-progress
Material that has entered the production process but is not yet a finished product.
wrapped goods / packed goods
Goods which are loaded on pallets.
airport
Facility where cargo planes conveying freight are unloaded and loaded.
bar code reader
An electronic device that can read and output printed barcodes to a computer.
cardboard carton
A cardboard box for containing goods.
cargo plane
A plane carrying cargo.
containers
A large cargo-carrying standard-sized container that can be loaded from one mode of transport to another.
lean production
"An assembly-line methodology
liquid
"A substance that is liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure (e.g.
lorry (pl. lorries)
The British equivalent of the American truck.
machine elements
Components of a machine.
outsourcing
Arrangement in which one company provides services for another company that could also be or usually have been provided in-house.
packaging
The box or wrapping in which a product is offered for sale
perishable goods
"Goods that lose value and deteriorate over time
pick and place robot
A robotic system that picks up items and places them in desired locations.
protection oil
Foil or substance protecting cargo.
raw materials
Materials used in the primary production or manufacturing of goods.
semi finished goods
"Partly finished goods
shipment
Goods shipped together as part of the same lot
shipping department
"Department responsible for arranging
shipping documents
"Documents related to the sending of a shipment
solid
"A substance in a physical state like powder (e.g.
stocks
A supply of goods kept on hand for sale to customers.
storage
"In computing
stored
Something not currently in use but kept safe and available.
subcontracting
Business practice where a main contractor hires additional companies or individuals to help complete a project.
conveyor belt
A rubber band on rolls used to transport items within a facility.
courier service
"A company that forwards parcels or packages (e.g.
finished goods
Goods that have completed the manufacturing process but have not yet been sold.
forklift truck
A vehicle equipped with a fork used for loading and unloading goods.
forwarder
"A person or company engaged in the collection
freight trains
Trains used for transporting goods.
gaseous
"Having the characteristics of gas (e.g.
GPS system
The Global Positioning System — satellite-based navigation providing location and time.
harbour
A facility where cargo ships are unloaded and loaded.
haulage
The business of transporting goods by road or rail.
highbay shelves
Large warehouse shelving used to store items of different sizes.
inventory
"Raw materials
just in time
Production based on actual customer demand.
lean manufacturing
Production strategy that minimizes waste and maximizes efficiency.
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