5. Glossary

Cross docking

Logistics flows are organized in such a way that supply flows from suppliers are linked to terminal delivery flows to delivery points on a platform.

Transshipment

Consists of moving goods from a receiving dock to a shipping dock, without passing through a storage area.

Storage rack or pallet rack

Storage system that allows you to store products or pallets while optimizing space.

Platform doors

Raised loading/unloading dock openings to be level with trucks carrying goods. Trucks can back up directly to the dock door without having to change position or lower the ramps.

Load break

When goods are unloaded/loaded from one means of transport to another....