Saturation
The level of occupancy of a structure or of equipment, which must be maximized in order to optimize its use. This value is usually expressed as a percentage.
Scheduling
One of the phases of the planning process when planning times and priorities in terms of materials and human resources are scheduled in order for the production process to function correctly. It helps to set the times and location of components so that personnel and equipment are organized in the best possible way.
Secondary packaging
Packaging conceived to group a certain number of sales units at the point of sale, regardless of whether it is sold as such to the end user or whether it serves only to facilitate the replenishment of shelves in the point of sale, it can be removed from the product without altering its characteristics. Possible examples are cardboard boxes, packs, trays, baskets and crates.
Selectivity
The ratio between the number of directly accessible Load Units and the storage capacity stored.
SKU (Stock Keeping Unit)
Minimum indivisible unit of product placed in stock.
Staging areas
The space around the entrance and exit doors in which packages or pallets of goods arriving and awaiting storage or waiting for collection or shipment can be stored.
Stock analysis
The process of analysis of stock and the model of management used in order to highlight any differences compared to the normal measures.
Stock coverage ratio
This is the number of days of stock consumption that the stock held is able to guarantee.
Stock discrepancy
The difference between the stock held currently and the stock calculated or recorded
Stock management
Inventory planning and control in relation to their quantity, quality and positioning; The planning and control of the quantities, quality and location of stock.
Stock out
Out of stock situations when the stock of a particular item runs out in the warehouse or at the store.
Stock Turnover
A widely used measure to check stock performance expressed as the ratio of the costs of the units sold compared to the average value of the stock.
Stock-out costs (Shortage costs)
The economic consequences of an external or internal inability to satisfy a request from the warehouse. External impacts can include “backorder” costs, loss of profit due to lost sales and loss of future profits due to loss of customers.
Storage
The deposit of goods and products in a warehouse for a short period of time.
Supply chain
Overview of the processes of production, transformation, distribution and marketing which provides an approach that enables the integration of all the players, both upstream and downstream, in the various procurement stages that lead to the final market.
Supply Chain Management (SCM)
The philosophy of integrated supply chain management, from the procurement processes to physical distribution to the market. Each step is considered a link in a large chain and the SCM is a set of processes that incorporates a community of business partners who are committed to the common goal of satisfying the final customer.
Swap body
Transport units which are similar to containers, but come in a variety of dimensions (2.50 metres wide, 2.62 metres high and 7.15, 12.50 or 13.60 metres long) and are used for intermodal transport.
