Forklift
A powered truck with forks that lifts pallets onto racking and loads trucks. Operators need training, and in many places a licence.
Related terms
- WMSWarehouse management software. It records where each product is, tells staff where to put away and pick goods, and keeps the stock count up to date.
- Inventory softwareSoftware that counts stock, tracks reorder levels and shows what is in each location. It is simpler than a WMS and suits a small stockroom.
- BarcodeA printed pattern of lines or squares that a scanner reads to identify a product, a shelf or a pallet.
- RFIDRadio-frequency identification. A tag on a product or pallet sends its code to a reader by radio, so many items can be counted without scanning each one.
- Label printerA printer for barcode, shelf and shipping labels. Thermal printers print with heat, so they need no ink.
- Pallet jackA hand-pulled or electric truck that lifts a pallet a few centimetres off the floor so you can move it.
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