Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

The activities required for the operation of warehousing and storage facilities for general merchandise, refrigerated goods, and other warehouse products.

• 5.6.1 Storage of Goods
• • General Warehousing and Storage
  • Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
  • Farm Product Warehousing and Storage
  • Automated Warehousing and Storage

• 5.6.2 Logistics Services
• • Labeling
  • Breaking Bulk
  • Inventory Control and Management
  • Light Assembly
  • Order Entry and Fulfillment
  • Packaging
  • Pick and Pack
  • Price Marking and Ticketing
  • Transportation Arrangement

• 5.6.3 Warehouse Operations
• • Bar-coding, Racking, Labeling, and Cross-docking
  • Distribution and Information Systems
  • Manual and Automated Material Handling Systems
  • Packaging
  • Product Stacking Requirements
  • RFID and Other Product Identification Technology
  • Security and Loss Prevention Systems
  • Shipping and Receiving
  • Warehouse Records and Documentation

• 5.6.4 Supply Chain Logistics
• • Customs and Export Control
  • Inventory Management
  • Logistics Outsourcing
  • Supply Chain Elements

• 5.6.5 Technology
• • Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
  • AutoID Technologies
  • Materials Handling Technologies (e.g., Voice-directed Order Picking Technology)

• 5.6.6 Software
• • Inventory Management
  • Bar Coding
  • Label Making
  • Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)