A flow rack is racking equipment that allows for the product to be stocked in through one side and removed for order fulfillment purposes from the other side. Product stored in this racking system is naturally allocated via FIFO based on the racking equipment design.
Floor load is product stacked directly onto the floor of a trailer without pallets or slip sheets; product must be unloaded manually without the use of a forklift.
First mile refers to the initial stage of the supply chain process, from the point of origin to the point of consolidation. This stage involves the collection and consolidation of goods from multiple suppliers, manufacturers, or distributors and preparing them for shipment to the next stage of the supply chain.
First in, last out, or FILO, is an inventory allocation method whereby the first product stored is the last product that is utilized or allocated for the fulfillment of orders.
First in, first out, or FIFO, is an inventory allocation method whereby the first product stored is the first product that is utilized or allocated for the fulfillment of orders.
First expire, first out, or FEFO, is an inventory allocation method in which the first product to expire is the first product that is utilized or allocated for the fulfillment of orders.
