lagerei

Lagerei refers to the activities and functions involved in storing and handling goods within a warehouse or storage facility as part of the broader supply chain. It encompasses the reception, placement, storage, and movement of materials until they are distributed or consumed. The objective is to protect product integrity, optimize space, and facilitate timely order fulfillment.

The practices developed with commerce and manufacturing, from simple storerooms to complex distribution networks. Modern lagerei combines physical processes with information systems to track inventory, coordinate throughput, and reduce handling times.

Types of storage and facilities include private warehouses, public warehouses, and contract logistics providers; storage methods like pallet racking, bulk storage, climate-controlled and cold storage; cross-docking and fulfillment centers; and automated warehouses with AS/RS and robotics.

Key operations include receiving, put-away, inventory control, order picking, packing, labeling, shipping, and returns processing; cycle counting; batch or lot tracking; safety and security measures.

Technologies and systems such as warehouse management systems (WMS) and their integration with ERP platforms support lagerei; barcoding and RFID facilitate item tracing; conveyors and automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) move goods; automated guided vehicles and analytics are used for optimization.

Lagerei is central to logistics performance, influencing service levels and total supply chain cost. Current trends emphasize e-commerce fulfillment, omnichannel strategies, last-mile optimization, automation, energy efficiency, and sustainability in storage and handling practices.