Warehouse, Dock & Facilities
Glossary
Dock scheduling, cross-docking, yard management, and more. Learn the warehouse and facility terms that connect inbound and outbound freight.
Cold Storage
See Full Definition ->Temperature-controlled warehouse facilities that maintain specific climate conditions - typically frozen, refrigerated, or climate-controlled - to preserve perishable goods throughout the supply chain.
Dock Door Management
See Full Definition ->The practice of assigning, configuring, and optimizing individual dock doors at a warehouse based on load type, carrier, and operational capacity.
Dock Scheduling / Dock Appointment Scheduling
See Full Definition ->A system for assigning specific time windows to carriers for pickup or delivery at a warehouse dock, reducing wait times and preventing congestion.
Driver Check-In
See Full Definition ->The process of logging a driver's arrival at a warehouse or distribution center, recording their identity and load details, and directing them to the correct dock door.
Fulfillment / Order Fulfillment
See Full Definition ->The end-to-end process of receiving a customer order and delivering the product - spanning inventory allocation, picking, packing, shipping, and final delivery.
Inbound Logistics
See Full Definition ->The movement and management of raw materials, components, or finished goods from suppliers into a company's warehouse or production facility.
Outbound Logistics
See Full Definition ->The process of moving finished goods from a warehouse or production facility to the end customer - covering order processing, load planning, carrier selection, and final-mile delivery.
Pick and Pack
See Full Definition ->The warehouse process of selecting individual items from inventory storage locations (picking) and preparing them for shipment in appropriate packaging (packing).
Receiving / Warehouse Receiving
See Full Definition ->The warehouse process of accepting, inspecting, and documenting inbound shipments - verifying that delivered goods match the purchase order, ASN, and BOL in quantity, condition, and identity.
Staging
See Full Definition ->The temporary placement of goods in a designated warehouse area - after picking or before receiving - to prepare them for the next step in the fulfillment or inbound process.
Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
See Full Definition ->An outsourced provider that handles logistics functions - typically warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation - on behalf of a shipper.
Warehouse Management System (WMS)
See Full Definition ->Software that controls and optimizes day-to-day warehouse operations - from receiving and putaway to picking, packing, and shipping.
Yard Management
See Full Definition ->The process of tracking and directing trailers, containers, and vehicles within a facility's yard - from gate entry through dock assignment to departure.
