Category: P
Partition System
Definition: What is a Partition System? Partition systems, also known as room dividers or just dividers, are architectural devices used to separate areas based on their uses, as well as a number of other considerations. A number of types of partitions exist, to accommodate such differing needs as separating goods because of their chemical or …
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 picking. Orders that are batched together save the warehouse or manufacturer repeated transit time in a warehouse or factory to the same location. Short-interval scheduling that assigns orders into groups …
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 one direction. They are a part of pallet family, flat transport structures that help keep the loaded product stable when it is lifted by the appropriate warehouse machine, including forklifts, …
Nestable Pallet
Definition: What is a Nestable Pallet? Nestable pallets can fit inside one another. This makes stacking very efficient and better than so-called stackable pallets. Stackable pallets, on the other hand, have solid platforms on the bottom. They permit double-stacking of pallets with goods and other pallets. The advantage of these pallets is easy to see …
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 support materials and/or goods that are lifted or otherwise manipulated by material handling equipment such as forklift, pallet jack, or front loader. Usually stronger than stringer pallets, block pallets are …
