Warehouse terms beginning with the letter B
Base Pallet
Definition: What is a Base Pallet? Stringer and some block pallets that have single-directional bases are called base pallets. Their bottom boards are oriented in [Read more…]
Batch Picking
Definition: What is Batch Picking? Coordinating the transfer of inventory to permit selecting goods to fill more than one order simultaneously is known as batch [Read more…]
Belt Conveyor
Definition: What is a Belt Conveyor? One of the basic tools in material handling industry, belt conveyors are most commonly used in transportation of bulk [Read more…]
Benchmarking
Definition: What is Benchmarking? Benchmarking is the process of comparing an organization’s quality of corporate systems, policies, products, programs and strategies to standard measurements as [Read more…]
Block Pallet
Definition: What is a Block Pallet? A block pallet, together with stringer pallet, forms the basis of the class of flat transport structures used to [Read more…]
Blow Molded Pallet
Definition: What is a Blow Molded Pallet? A pallet that has been made by heating a plastic material and extruding it into tubing is known [Read more…]
Bollard
Definition: What is a Bollard? A bollard is a short post that is used to either identify or flag a location. These signs are used [Read more…]
Box Girder Crane
Definition: What is a Box Girder Crane? The box girder crane is an overhead travelling crane that uses a “box” configuration. The design includes a [Read more…]
Bridge Crane
Definition: What is a Bridge Crane? Called often also an overhead crane, a bridge crane consists of parallel runways with a traveling bridge spanning the [Read more…]
Bulk Storage
Definition: What is Bulk Storage? Equipment and supplies stored in a warehouse in large quantities are described as bulk storage. Unlike bin storage, goods stored [Read more…]
