Logistics Glossary
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Backhaul
The process of moving goods from what was originally their final destination back to their origin point. In warehousing, backhauls can also be truckloads of goods that customers have returned or for which they have requested an exchange. An incoming backhaul will typically need to be inspected for damage and then, once approved for quality, restocked.
Bar coding
The machine-readable identification system used to track, scan, and process inventory.
Batch Picking
A method of picking orders in which order requirements are aggregated by product across orders to reduce movement to and from product locations. The aggregated quantities of each product are then transported to a common area where the individual orders are constructed.
Blanket Purchase Order
Bundling
An occurrence where two or more products are combined into one transaction for a single price.