Opslagfase

Opslagfase is a Danish term that refers to the storage phase in a process, the period when items are kept in storage after receipt or creation and before they are processed, moved onward, or used. The concept is used across fields such as manufacturing, logistics, and information management, and is often translated as storage phase or staging phase depending on context.

In manufacturing and logistics, the opslagfase includes activities such as receiving goods, put-away into warehouses, inventory control, labeling, batch and lot tracking, quality checks, and ensuring appropriate storage conditions (temperature, humidity). Its purpose is to buffer variability in demand and supply, align with production schedules, and enable efficient order fulfillment. Risks include spoilage, obsolescence, damage, and shrinkage, which are mitigated by proper space planning, rotation policies, regular counting, and security measures.

In information management, opslagfase describes the data staging area where raw data is stored after extraction and before transformation. This enables data quality checks, validation, and lineage tracing, with controlled access and retention policies. In both domains, the phase ends when data or goods are released to the next phase (processing, shipping, or consumption) and moved out of storage.

Key metrics for the opslagfase include inventory turnover, days of inventory on hand, stock-outs, and storage costs in logistics; for data storage, staging latency, storage occupancy, and error rates. Good practice emphasizes minimizing time in storage, ensuring traceability, and maintaining clear criteria for handoffs to the next phase.