Check out our Industrial terms glossary
a
ASN (Advanced Shipping Notice)
Electronic notification of the arrival of a cargo of goods at the next step in the supply chain.
ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System)
Automated goods storage and retrieval system which requires high initial investments, but on the other hand can offer a considerable increase in handling potential.
Assembly
The stage of production in which the components are put together into a finished product that complies with the process in question.
Assortment
Set of items managed in a specific warehouse, whose composition is determined by precise market choices.
