From the course: Supply Chain and Operations Careers: Certification Tips and Tricks (2019)

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Basic warehousing terminology

Basic warehousing terminology

From the course: Supply Chain and Operations Careers: Certification Tips and Tricks (2019)

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Basic warehousing terminology

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- Before a product gets delivered to a customer there's a good chance it's going to spend time sitting in a warehouse. But what happens while it's in there? In this video, I'll explain the different types of distribution facilities that you find in many supply chains and cover some basic warehouse terminology. Warehouses are like stopover points for inventory in between the factory and a retail store or a customer, and they all work about the same way. First, there's a receiving area for inbound deliveries. During the receiving process, you inspect shipments to make sure you've gotten the right products. You also check to ensure that the quantities match the shipping documents and that none of it is damaged. If there are any issues with the inbound material, it gets moved into a separate area called the Over, Short, and Damage or OSD Section. If everything is okay, the material gets logged into the warehouse management…

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