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Glossary
of Terms for Third Party Logistics,
Supply Chain Management
& Fulfillment Operations
Many
of the terms used in the world of third-party logistics do not
appear in a standard dictionary, nor is there a dictionary of
fulfillment or warehouse management definitions. We offer this
glossary to help you better understand our business. If
you have a term you would like defined, or have a definition
that you would like to share with us, please send us an e-mail.
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Gaylord
a brand name for a large corrugated container usually sized
to match the length and width dimensions of a pallet. Gaylord
is actually a trade name that has become synonymous with this
specific type of container.
gravity
conveyor
a type of skate-wheel or roller conveyor that relies on gravity
over which to manually move materials.
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