LOGISTICA Next Utrecht

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Glossary

1

Intralogistics

The internal flow of goods inside a warehouse or plant: receiving, put-away, storage, picking, packing and dispatch. At Logistica Next this is the core product family, covering racking, conveyors, trucks, robots and the software that orchestrates them.

2

AS/RS (automated storage and retrieval system)

A racking structure served by automated shuttles, cranes or robots that put away and retrieve totes or pallets without a driver. Usually shown together with warehouse control software on integrator stands.

3

AMR vs AGV

An AGV (automated guided vehicle) follows a fixed path such as a wire, tape or reflector route, while an AMR (autonomous mobile robot) navigates dynamically using onboard sensors and mapping. Both commonly appear in goods-to-person picking and internal transport demonstrations.

4

Goods-to-person picking

A picking model where robots or shuttles bring the required tote or shelf to a stationary picker instead of the picker walking the aisles. It is the productivity argument most often used for automation investment cases.

5

WMS (warehouse management system)

Software that controls stock locations, task allocation, picking routes and labour management inside a warehouse. WMS vendors and integrators use the fair to show dashboards, slotting logic and integration with automation hardware.

6

TMS (transport management system)

Software for planning, tendering, tracking and settling freight movements, including carrier selection and delivery time windows. It sits on the transport side of the show rather than the four walls of the warehouse.

7

Cross-docking

A flow in which incoming goods are transferred straight to outbound vehicles with little or no storage. Relevant to retailers and parcel operators who use the fair to compare conveyor, sorter and dock-leveller setups.

8

Sortation system

Conveyor-based equipment (tilt-tray, cross-belt, pop-up wheel, shoe sorter) that separates mixed parcels or totes into destination chutes. Parcel and e-commerce fulfilment buyers typically compare throughput per hour and footprint on the floor.

9

Pick-to-light / put-to-light

A picking aid using illuminated displays at rack locations to direct the operator, reducing search time and errors. Often paired with voice picking or handheld scanners.

10

Reach truck, stacker and order picker

The three most common warehouse truck families on Dutch floors: reach trucks for high racking, stackers for low-level pallet work and order pickers for piece or case picking at height. Electric drivetrains dominate because of indoor air-quality rules.

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Loading dock equipment

Dock levellers, dock shelters, seals, wheel chocks, restraints and industrial doors that connect the warehouse to the truck. Frequently sold alongside yard-management and gatehouse software.

12

Zero-emission zone (ZE-zone)

A city area where only zero-emission commercial vehicles may deliver. Utrecht has one, so carriers and exhibitors bringing demo trucks or delivery vans should check the vehicle rules before planning a route to the Jaarbeurs.

13

OV-chipkaart and contactless travel

The Dutch public transport card and its contactless bank-card alternative, used on NS trains, Utrecht trams and city buses. Check in and out at the gates or card readers on every leg of the journey.

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P+R (park and ride)

An outer-city car park combined with a transit ticket into the centre. Utrecht options such as P+R Westraven and P+R Utrecht Science Park are the usual budget alternative to parking at the Jaarbeurs itself.