skladitenje

Skladitenje, commonly written skladištenje in Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian, denotes the activity of storing and managing goods and materials in an organized way. It covers receiving, storing, preserving, documenting, and controlling stock throughout its lifecycle, from arrival to dispatch in warehouses and other storage facilities.

The term derives from the root skladište, meaning a warehouse, and from the verbs skladištiti or skladiti, meaning to arrange or store. In practical use, skladitenje encompasses the full set of processes that keep inventory available, accurate, and accessible for operations and customers.

Core processes include receiving goods, put-away, storage, inventory management, order picking, packing, and loading. Stock control methods such as FIFO, LIFO, and ABC analysis help prioritize items. Regular stocktaking and cycle counts support accuracy, while documentation accompanies movements with invoices, manifests, and internal records.

Storage facilities vary from general warehousing to climate-controlled cold storage, secure bonded storage, and facilities for hazardous materials. Modern warehouses may be automated or high-density, and some employ cross-docking to speed flows. The choice of storage solution depends on product characteristics, demand patterns, and cost considerations.

Technology and trends in skladitenje include Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), ERP integration, barcoding and RFID, and automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS). These tools improve accuracy, speed, and traceability in stock handling, enabling better planning and fulfillment.

Skladitenje is central to modern supply chains, enabling efficient order fulfillment, inventory control, and cost optimization. Challenges include space utilization, shrinkage, obsolescence, safety and regulatory compliance, energy use, and the need to adapt to changing demand.