Ft: foot Kg: kilogramOz: ounce Cm:

Ft: foot Kg: kilogram
Oz: ounce Cm: centimeter
Lb: pound Cu yd: cubic yard
: square metre 1’’: inch
Pt: pint Gal: gallon

Drum: cylindrical metal container for liquid
Barrel: large cylindrical container with a flat bottom and top. It is made of wood and is used for liquid
Crate: wooden box made of wooden slats. It can be opened or closed and is used for packing goods
Chest: sturdy box with a lid which is made of metal and often used for storage
Bale: large package of presspacked goods ( often raw material ) which is tightly bound, wrapped and banded

Fragile This side up use no hooks Do not stack
Explosive Stay away from heat Keep dry Toxic






Pallet Trolley Roll-cage pallet Bin Hand pallet-truck Fork-lift truck

The receiving area: where all incoming goods arrive and documentation is checked and recorded. Goods are often unpacked or repacked here to make their format more suitable for warehouse handling.
The back-up storage area holds most of our warehouse inventory
Order picking area: the goods are selected in the right quantities, that means the quantities required by the customer. Here we also break bulk. That means, for example, after receiving goods in large quantities, we need to pack them in smaller separable units for the customer
Sortation area: we deal with smaller order sizes. Sometimes several orders have been batched together to simplify the picking process and now need to be sorted down
Collation and value-added services: the goods are consolidated and made ready for dispatch. Depending on the customer’s requirements the goods maybe packed into cartons or cases or they are wrapped. Some warehouse also provide special services such as labeling
Marshalling and dispatch area: the goods are brought together to form vehicle loads and are then loaded onto vehicles for onward dispatch.

Dispatch: goods are brought together for loading and transport
Collation: complete orders are packed and wrapped
Reserve storage: where the goods are kept until required
Order picking and sortation: the goods are selected and put together in the units required by the customer
Receiving: the goods are prepared for warehouse operations

Label: provide specific information on the product itself or the packaging
Repack: put into new units or formats
Handle: dealing with
Select: pick or choose
Batch: put several things together
Sort: arrange in a special way or order
Wrap: pack in special material for protection
Load: put goods in a pallet or vehicle

B/L: bill of lading
D/P: documents against payment
EXW: ex work
CIF: cost, insurance, freight
AWB: air way bill
IMO: international money order
B/E: bill of exchange
L/C: letter of credit

Commercial invoice: a document that contains specific information regarding the goods shipped and the conditions agreed between buyer and seller.
Certificate of origin: document used in foreign trade which states where the goods were produced. It is often required by customs authorities
Packing list: a documentation which specifies the contents of any form of packaging without indicating the value of the goods shipped
Air way bill: a contract between airline and shipper. It is a shipping document which states the term and the conditions of carriage and is also a receipt for the consignment.
Consular invoice: a special kind of invoice sometimes required by the importing country. It needs to be approved by an embassy
Pro forma invoice: a draft invoice which the seller prepare be4 the actual shipment takes place.
Export license: a document which is granted by a government authority and states that specified goods can be exported.
Customs invoice: a specific document required by customs in some countries when importing goods
Dangerous goods declaration: certificate prepared by the shipper which states that hazardous goods are handed according to international shipping regulations.
Bill of lading: a contract between carrier and shipper which specifies the goods to be shipped and the delivery term