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What is an… “AGV”?
AGV stands for automated (or automatic) guided vehicle. According to VDI, an AGV is “a portable robot that follows along...
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What is an… “AMS”?
As the name suggests, an automated miniload system (AMS) is for compact items such as screws, bolts, nuts and gaskets....
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What is… “e-commerce”?
Nowadays, you can buy just about anything online: fashion, household goods, furniture, from Amazon, Alibaba, Zalando and Co.. The generic...
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What is a… “fulfillment center”?
Fulfillment in this context entails the performance of a complex logistics task: the processing and completion of an order from...
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What is… “blockchain”?
Blockchain is essentially a virtual chain made up of encrypted data records (called blocks). It is stored in a decentralized...
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What is a… “CEP”?
CEP is short for couriers, express and parcel services, and covers all shipments of low weight and volume. It therefore...
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What is an… “ASRS”?
An ASRS is an automated storage and retrieval system. In other words, it is a device that serves a specific...
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What is… “picking”?
Picking is among the most frequent and important processes in warehousing. It refers to the selection, retrieval and consolidation of...
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What is… “returns management”?
In the current, booming e-commerce era, myriad goods are dispatched to customers. But that’s not the whole story – many...
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