Logistec Show 2027

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Intralogistics

The flow of materials and information inside a warehouse, plant or distribution centre: receiving, put-away, picking, packing, sortation and dispatch. At Logistec Show this is the core of the storage and handling hall, where racking, conveyors, shuttles and warehouse software are shown together.

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AS/RS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System)

Computer-controlled racking with stacker cranes, shuttles or mini-load lifts that store and retrieve totes or pallets without an operator. Buyers visiting from Chilean cold-storage, retail distribution and e-commerce operations compare AS/RS against manual racking on throughput per square metre and labour cost.

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AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot)

A free-navigating robot that moves totes, carts or shelves using on-board sensors and mapping rather than fixed floor tracks, which allows fast layout changes. In Latin American warehouses AMRs are usually pitched for picking and replenishment zones where labour availability is the binding constraint.

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AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle)

A driverless vehicle that follows fixed paths such as magnetic tape, wire or floor markers, typically for pallet transport over long runs. AGVs remain common in Chilean beverage, paper and port-adjacent warehouses where routes are stable and payloads are heavy.

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WMS (Warehouse Management System)

Software that schedules receipts, directs put-away and picking, tracks stock by location and feeds labour and productivity reports. Exhibitors pair WMS with voice picking or handhelds, and integration with ERP and with Chile's electronic invoicing and customs systems is usually part of the conversation.

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TMS (Transportation Management System)

Software for planning loads, tendering to carriers, tracking shipments and auditing freight invoices. Chilean road freight is highly subcontracted, so TMS buying decisions turn on carrier onboarding, per-route cost visibility and proof-of-delivery capture.

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Cross-docking

Unloading inbound freight and reloading it to outbound vehicles with little or no storage, used by supermarkets, pharmacy chains and parcel networks to shorten dwell time. Layout, dock levellers and yard scheduling are the practical trade-show questions.

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Last-mile delivery

The final leg from a depot or dark store to the end customer, the most expensive segment per parcel. In Santiago it means route density across 30-plus comunas, restricted delivery windows, low-emission zones and locker or pickup-point networks.

9

Cold chain

Temperature-controlled handling from production to retail or port, covering cold rooms, refrigerated transport, monitoring and break-bulk. Chile's fruit export calendar and salmon industry make cold-chain equipment one of the strongest buyer segments at Santiago logistics fairs.

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Selective pallet racking

The default adjustable-beam pallet racking system, giving direct access to every pallet at moderate storage density and low capital cost. Related variants shown by suppliers include double-deep, drive-in, push-back and shuttle racking for denser storage.

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Reach truck

A counterbalance warehouse truck with a moving mast that reaches into racking, used for pallet put-away above floor level. Chilean buyers typically weigh 48V electric fleets with opportunity charging against LPG trucks on energy cost and indoor emissions.

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Dock leveller

An adjustable ramp built into the loading dock that bridges the gap between dock and truck bed, sized by load capacity and lip length. It appears in the equipment sections alongside dock shelters, seals, wheel guides and vehicle restraints.

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Incoterms

ICC-defined three-letter trade terms (FOB, CIF, DAP, DDP and others) that allocate cost, risk and insurance between buyer and seller. Chilean importers and exporters use them to split freight, insurance and customs clearance before equipment is shipped to a show or to a project site.

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TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit)

The standard container capacity measure based on a 20-foot box, used to report port throughput and vessel size. San Antonio and Valparaiso, Chile's main container gateways, publish volumes in TEU, which is the unit port equipment buyers use for sizing cranes and yard fleets.

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Bonded warehouse (almacen de aduanas)

A facility authorised by Chile's Servicio Nacional de Aduanas where imported goods are stored with duty suspended until clearance or re-export. Bonded storage is relevant to show exhibitors bringing machinery temporarily and to forwarders selling distribution models.

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3PL / 4PL

Third-party logistics providers run warehousing and transport for shippers; fourth-party providers orchestrate multiple 3PLs and technology partners under one contract. Logistec Show draws both the operators and the shippers who outsource to them.

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Reverse logistics

Managing returns, repairs, packaging recovery and end-of-life flows back up the chain, a growing line for e-commerce and appliance retailers. It shows up in the fair through returns-processing cells, reverse-vending and reusable packaging systems.

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Drayage

The short road haul between a port or terminal and an inland warehouse or rail ramp, priced per container and heavily affected by gate queues and appointment systems. Chilean importers of machinery often first meet drayage issues during show build-up and customs clearance.