Vocabulary
What does FIFO stand for?
FIFO = First In First Out
What is the main purpose of a fulfillment center?
Fulfillment centers specialize in picking, packing and shipping orders to customers. Fulfilling the customers needs.
This warehouse processes and ships customer orders quickly, fullfilling the customers needs. What type of warehouse is this?
Fullfillment Centers (FC)
This equipment is commonly used to move heavy pallets in warehouses. What is it?
Forklift or Pallet Jack
What does PPE stand for?
PPE = Personal Protection Equipment
What is the very first step of the order fulfillment cycle?
Receiving a Customers order
This technology tracks products without needing direct line-of-sight scanning.
RFID Gun
What does FC stand for?
FC = Fulfillment Center
The picking process.
Boxes are often moved throughout a warehouse on this rolling system. What is it?
Conveyor Belt
What does WMS stand for?
WMS = Warehouse Management System
This system manages order processing, inventory, and order fulfillments. What system is this?
Warehouse Management System (WMS)
What does RFID stand for?
RFID = Radio Frequency Identification.