Temperature-controlled warehouse facilities that maintain specific climate conditions - typically frozen, refrigerated, or climate-controlled - to preserve perishable goods throughout the supply chain.

The practice of assigning, configuring, and optimizing individual dock doors at a warehouse based on load type, carrier, and operational capacity.

A system for assigning specific time windows to carriers for pickup or delivery at a warehouse dock, reducing wait times and preventing congestion.

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.

The end-to-end process of receiving a customer order and delivering the product - spanning inventory allocation, picking, packing, shipping, and final delivery.

The movement and management of raw materials, components, or finished goods from suppliers into a company's warehouse or production facility.

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.

The warehouse process of selecting individual items from inventory storage locations (picking) and preparing them for shipment in appropriate packaging (packing).

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.

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.

An outsourced provider that handles logistics functions - typically warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation - on behalf of a shipper.

Software that controls and optimizes day-to-day warehouse operations - from receiving and putaway to picking, packing, and shipping.

The process of tracking and directing trailers, containers, and vehicles within a facility's yard - from gate entry through dock assignment to departure.