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# TUP GmbH & Co. KG

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- [TUP.WMS bears the ‘Software Made in Germany’ quality seal](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/tup-wms-bears-the-software-made-in-germany-quality-seal/): TUP has been awarded the “Software Made in Germany” seal of quality by the Federal Association of IT SMEs (BITMi). For a company that has been developing intralogistics software in Germany for over 45 years, this certification may seem a matter of course at first glance. Nevertheless, in these times, the certification carries even greater significance — both internally and externally.What the seal meansThe “Software Made in Germany” quality seal is awarded by the Federal Association of IT SMEs (BITMi) and supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). It is one of the best-known quality awards in the German IT sector. Specific criteria define the requirements that companies must meet:
- [Kubernetes for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS): Container, Cluster, Cloud](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/kubernetes-warehouse-management-cloud/): Kubernetes is a name that no one seriously involved in cloud technology can ignore. This technology provides the foundation for running software systems in a consistently flexible and stable manner in cloud environments—or, and this is where it gets interesting—in all sorts of other conceivable deployment scenarios. After all, Kubernetes clusters are not only the top choice for cloud-only or multi-cloud integrations; the same applies to on-premises or hybrid integrations.
- [Change Management in Intralogistics](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/change-management-in-intralogistics/): Intralogistics is undergoing constant transformation. Increasing throughput requirements, growing automation, volatile markets, and technological innovation cycles mean that software and control systems can no longer be operated statically. Warehouse management systems (WMS), material flow computers (MFC), and automation components are now highly integrated components of complex value-added networks. In this environment, change management becomes a strategic discipline—not as an administrative approval process, but as an architectural and organizational design principle.
- [Minimum viable change as a compass for successful retrofits and greenfield projects](https://www.tup.com/en/consulting-en/minimum-viable-change-as-a-compass-for-successful-retrofits-and-greenfield-projects/): There's always something going on with the agile approach. However, this article is not about praising the next three-word combination as a panacea. Instead, it's about solutions, complexity, and the seven Rs of logistics, viewed through a lens that is not so new after all.An overview of Minimum Viable Change approachMinimum Viable Change (MVC) refers to the smallest possible but meaningful intervention in existing processes or systems in order to achieve measurable progress toward a defined goal. It is not about the principle of the “lowest common denominator,” but rather about the targeted reduction to what is necessary. Unlike Minimum Viable Product (MVP), which describes a functional prototype with a minimal feature set for market testing, MVC focuses on the management of change processes themselves. MVC asks: “What do we really need to change to achieve improvement?” – MVP asks: “What is the minimum we need to deliver to make a product usable?” This makes MVC particularly relevant in complex, mature system landscapes such as intralogistics.Context is kingThe seven Rs of logistics are: delivering the right product to the right customer in the right quantity, in the right condition, to the right place, at the right time, at the right cost. They are the key metrics for success in logistics. Minimum Viable Change is a compass for making the path to success as transparent, efficient, and secure as possible. This approach broadens the perspectives of the individual business domains involved to address the simultaneously very simple and very complicated question: “How much needs to be changed in order to achieve the desired goal?”In intralogistics in particular, there are many paths from goods receipt to goods issue, and many processes are involved in the actual movement of inventory. The complexity and temptation to design a one-size-fits-all solution are correspondingly high.If the MVC principle is followed, it already acts as a corrective measure here. The central question breaks down the barrier created by specifications and requirements, as well as by the customer and client constellation. The answer to this question can only be found through collaboration—first at the operational and ultimately at the strategic level. After all, the goal is not to find hardware and software solutions that look fantastic on paper but then require processes to be bent out of shape in order to implement them. Rather, the goal is to provide as much support as possible—but only as much as necessary—to the process. To this end, it is essential to work with all parties involved to jointly determine the current and target states: Software experts should ideally examine the processes from goods receipt to goods issue on site, while logistics specialists should familiarize themselves with the available digital tools. This allows the “why” behind each process step to be illuminated in such a way that a common path into the future can be planned. The initial planning then takes place on collaborative platforms. With a focus on functional clarity, chains are established – these give rise to work packages that are tested and operationally validated as quickly as possible or iterated using the insights gained. This fundamental approach runs through all phases of a retrofit or greenfield project.The specifics of the individual project steps from an MVC perspectiveThe planning phaseIt can be summarized under the motto “understanding instead of guessing” – ideally as an obligation for all project participants. This is because every project has its own unique characteristics, both within individual domains and across them. This initial phase is critical for all subsequent phases, as it is during this phase that a shared vision and, above all, a common language are developed, which will later form the basis for implementation. Collaborative project management and documentation tools are essential in this step to make all participants co-creators.
- [Retrofit par excellence: TUP modernizes material flow control at Hermes shipping center](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/retrofit-par-excellence-tup-modernizes-material-flow-control-at-hermes-shipping-center/): TUP modernizes material flow control at Hermes shipping center – “Goliath61” project paves the way for future-proof logisticsThe Hermes Fulfilment shipping center in Haldensleben near Magdeburg is one of the largest and most efficient logistics centers in Europe, shipping up to 200 million items to over 20 countries every year. With around 3,600 employees, the site is not only an economic driver for the Saxony-Anhalt region, but also confidently sees itself as the “heartbeat of logistics.” In order to secure this leading position in the long term, the existing conveyor and storage technology is currently undergoing comprehensive modernization – the focus is on the major project “Goliath61.”
- [Feature article – Customized intralogistics solutions](https://www.tup.com/en/digitalisation/feature-article-customized-intralogistics-solutions/): Why individual solutions are the key for future-proof warehouse processesThe megatrends of automation and individualization, which have been firmly established in society and the economy—and thus also in intralogistics—for some time now, have accelerated further as a result of ongoing technological progress. They have become indispensable in a modern warehouse. In addition to innovative, increasingly autonomous hardware, future-proof warehouse management and enterprise resource planning systems must also be part of the basic software equipment of warehouse operators.
- [TUP develops its own AI ecosystem](https://www.tup.com/en/digitalisation/tup-develops-its-own-ai-ecosystem/): TUP strives to achieve these efficiency gains by applying a sound, future-proof approach in which knowledge and sovereignty remain within the company. On the way to the myTUP AI ecosystem, the first step was therefore to create a suitable framework for implementing generative AI solutions.Why an in-house AI ecosystem?The decision to create an in-house AI ecosystem is also influenced by factors such as data protection, security, and sovereignty. Companies not only invest in technologies, they are also subject to legal requirements. With regard to compliance with data protection regulations, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is particularly noteworthy in Europe; however, regulations such as the EU's Artificial Intelligence Regulation must also be taken into account in the future – in German, this is known as the KI-Verordnung (KI-VO), while in the European context, it is referred to as the AI Act.
- [TUP with the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economic Affairs in China: Transport systems and robotics](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/tup-together-with-the-baden-wuerttemberg-ministry-of-economic-affairs-in-china-transport-systems-robotics-and-digital-transformation/): From June 29 to July 5, 2025, TUP was part of the official economic delegation of the state of Baden-Württemberg (also referred to as “THE LÄND”) to China, represented by Managing Director and CIO Eduard Wagner. Led by Minister of Economic Affairs Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, the trip offered selected companies an exclusive opportunity to experience the latest developments in intelligent transport solutions, robotics, and digital transformation firsthand and to engage in dialogue with decision-makers from business, politics, and research.
- [Why Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) matters when choosing your WMS](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/why-total-cost-of-ownership-tco-matters-when-choosing-your-wms/): Taking the total cost of ownership (TCO) into account helps you find a sustainable and future-proof solution for your requirements.
- [The reasons for and methods of developing chatbots: an overview](https://www.tup.com/en/digitalisation/the-reasons-for-and-methods-of-developing-chatbots-an-overview/): The five chatbot assistance models for employees in (intralogistics) corporate environments:
- [Intralogistics software in the cloud – opportunities and requirements](https://www.tup.com/en/digitalisation/intralogistics-software-in-the-cloud-opportunities-and-requirements/): According to Google Trends, the topic of cloud computing reached its highest search volume in December 2020 and has maintained a consistently high level of interest ever since. In light of current challenges—from the growing influence of large AI models to increasingly extreme peaks and troughs in the global flow of goods—it is worth taking a look through the intralogistics lens.What is the cloud?The oft-quoted phrase “The cloud is just someone else's computer” falls short. A more accurate description, in our view, would be: “The cloud is someone else's computer that is better automated and standardized than your data processing center.” Physically, it consists of masses of inexpensive, highly networked hardware in clusters. Redundancy mainly occurs at the software level because almost every process, from provisioning to monitoring to failover, is automated. This can mean that defective components often go unnoticed for months because workloads are migrated automatically. This gives a better impression of the cloud's performance than throwing around technical data.Why does automation play a key role here?Standardized interfaces (e.g., via Kubernetes APIs) enable infrastructure to be controlled via code. This makes scaling plannable and verifiable, while operations teams can focus on process and quality improvements instead of manual work on the infrastructure.
- [Central European pharmaceutical distribution center opts for additional WMS from TUP after three decades](https://www.tup.com/en/projects/central-european-pharmaceutical-distribution-center-opts-for-additional-wms-from-tup-after-three-decades/): One of Europe's most important pharmaceutical warehouses is in operation at the Karlsruhe, Germany, site. Human and veterinary medicines from over 50 production sites worldwide are brought together here and stored in a warehouse with a capacity of 20 million pharmaceutical packages. Every day, around 100,000 of these products, some of which are sensitive, sometimes dangerous, and often vital for patients, are delivered to the German-speaking market as required. As part of Germany's critical infrastructure (KRITIS), maximum reliability is essential.
- [Working student project management (f/m/d)](https://www.tup.com/en/career/working-student-project-management-f-m-d/): Bei uns erwarten Dich abwechslungsreiche Aufgaben auf dem Spielfeld der Intralogistik. Im Zeitalter zunehmenden Onlinehandels ist das eine spannende und kontinuierlich wachsende Branche. Willst Du bei uns mitmischen?
- [Advantages of direct connection of cube storage systems to the WMS](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/advantages-of-direct-connection-of-cube-storage-systems-to-the-wms/): When it comes to constructing a new building or expanding a warehouse, storage-consolidating solutions such as cube storage systems or automatic small parts warehouses (ASRS) are often chosen modules. The advantages are obvious: the space-saving designs enable flexible optimization of intralogistics processes in a wide range of industries. They allow for highly efficient use of space, and the additional automation increases resilience in times of a shortage of skilled workers in the warehouse.
- [Four perspectives on the ultra-modern multi-channel warehouse WDZ Sachsenheim](https://www.tup.com/en/projects/four-perspectives-on-the-ultra-modern-multi-channel-warehouse-wdz-sachsenheim/): The fashion and lifestyle company Breuninger was founded in 1881 by Eduard Breuninger and is now one of the leading omnichannel department stores in Europe. For over 140 years, Breuninger has been setting high standards in the areas of fashion, beauty and lifestyle with an exclusive selection of international designer brands and selected newcomer brands.
- [The CTO’s perspective – success story – Breuninger](https://www.tup.com/en/projects/the-ctos-perspective-success-story-breuninger/): In this series of interviews, we talk to employees of E. Breuninger GmbH & Co. about the joint project of the multi-channel warehouse in Sachsenheim. In the first part of the interview series, we talk to Frank Postel, CTO, who provides an insight into the collaboration from his strategic perspective.What is your position and role in the company?
- [The Domain Architect’s Perspective – success story – Breuninger](https://www.tup.com/en/projects/the-domain-architects-perspective-success-story-breuninger/): In this series of interviews, we talk to employees of E. Breuninger GmbH & Co. about the joint project of the multi-channel warehouse in Sachsenheim. In the second part of the interview series, we talk to Goran Zukolo, Lead Product Owner and Domain Architect for the logistics area, who provides an insight into the collaboration from his professional perspective.
- [The perspective of the Head of Logistics – success story – Breuninger](https://www.tup.com/en/projects/the-perspective-of-the-head-of-logistics-success-story-breuninger/): In the beginning, there were points of friction, as you would find even in good relationships. But we very quickly grew into a team with TUP on a professional and personal level. I am delighted that we are currently working on an expansion project and that we are continuing our close collaboration.How would you describe the availability, speed of response and quality of the collaboration?
- [The perspective of the Team Lead in goods receipt – success story – Breuninger](https://www.tup.com/en/projects/the-perspective-of-the-team-lead-in-goods-receipt-success-story-breuninger/): The basic attitude towards all partners, including TUP, was to work together in a solution-oriented and partnership-based manner. A solution-oriented approach is particularly important in our dynamic environment.Has this expectation also been fulfilled in the cooperation on a professional and personal level?
- [The TUP series analytics – What is Diagnostic Analytics?](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/the-tup-series-analytics-what-is-diagnostic-analytics/): Diagnostic Analytics is the second part of our Analytics series. This form of analysis requires as a basis the model parameters object, dimension, value and event, which are explained in the article What is Descriptive Analytics. This allows a structured and flexible view of historical data.
- [Efficient energy application in intralogistics through data analysis](https://www.tup.com/en/consulting-en/efficient-energy-application-in-intralogistics-through-data-analysis/): Energy efficiency is an extremely important topic in the highly cost-optimized field of intralogistics. Due to the current global situation, saving resources is a topic of particular interest across all industries. One of the key challenges for warehouse managers is to keep track of the highly diverse product landscape.
- [What SMEs should consider in automation projects](https://www.tup.com/en/consulting-en/what-smes-should-consider-in-automation-projects/): First things first: what applies to large companies also applies to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) when it comes to automation projects – a poor process remains a poor process even when automated. Every automation project in intralogistics should start with the processes in order to make them more efficient and resilient. After all, automation is all about being able to execute processes and the tasks they involve successfully, without human intervention.If you want to increase the level of automation in material flow and warehousing, there are certain objectives associated with this. Generally speaking, these are:
- [Hands-on experience: Correctly assessing and implementing intralogistics investments](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/hands-on-experience-correctly-assessing-and-implementing-intralogistics-investments/): Wer Investitionen in die Intralogistik-IT tätigen will, der benötigt zunächst ein Verständnis für das Gesamtsystem. Dann stellt sich die Frage nach der Lösung: Soll es ein Monolith oder sollen es Microservices sein? Denn der Teufel steckt oft im Detail. Wir geben Überblick anhand eines Integrationsszenarios.
- [TUP.SML ensures smooth intralogistics processes for Lusini](https://www.tup.com/en/projects/tup-sml-ensures-smooth-intralogistics-processes-for-lusini/): However, not all of these expectations could be met with the old dialogs. This resulted in the opportunity to translate old dialogs with the same or even more functionality into the new design and process language of the Android client. In some cases, this led to clearer, easier-to-learn processes. Existing features, such as acoustic signals for certain work steps, could be easily expanded. Parallel operation, which is possible at any time, was another challenge that was quickly solved thanks to the experience gained from numerous other projects.Extensive functional and acceptance tests of the MDT processes in the test environment of the customer's warehouse management system ensured that implementation could be carried out without impairing the availability of the logistics processes. The improved presentation of the dialog displays through text and coloring as well as acoustic signals for the respective employee during the execution of the work steps also ensured that the replacement of the MDTs ran smoothly and was a complete success.
- [From the old world to the new – transformation in intralogistics](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/transformation-management-in-intralogistics/): Intralogistics projects are always primarily about one thing: optimisation. Throughput times should be reduced, capacities increased, costs lowered and processes made more resilient. Such optimisations usually go hand in hand with an increase in the level of automation in the warehouse. Accordingly, intralogistics projects always involve major changes. When considered in isolation, these are clearly defined change projects, but as a whole, large intralogistics projects are far more far-reaching, so that one can speak of a transformation of corporate intralogistics or even of the company itself. This is precisely why good transformation management is essential for the success of major intralogistics projects.Change or transformation? - An attempt at differentiationChange management, transformation management and organisational development are often used synonymously or understood as buzzwords that mean more or less the same thing. Despite all the overlaps, interactions and causalities, there are indeed various distinguishing features between change on the one hand and transformation on the other. A few points are listed below to help differentiate between the two:
- [Change Request Management in Intralogistics](https://www.tup.com/en/consulting-en/change-request-management-in-intralogistics/): Those who advocate competition attach importance to at least good, but usually rather excellent change request management. When areas or individual functions of a WMS are to be changed, adapted, or expanded, sometimes the big picture is at stake, and sometimes it is merely a matter of nuances. Both require experience, expertise and a sense of proportion - qualities that are particularly important in change requests.
- [How to respond quickly and confidently to changes in pharmaceutical intralogistics](https://www.tup.com/en/consulting-en/how-to-respond-quickly-and-confidently-to-changes-in-pharmaceutical-intralogistics/): Ensuring that certain temperature conditions are maintained is the be-all and end-all in pharmaceutical logistics. Transport service providers and warehouse operators meet this challenge with close monitoring, digital support and optimized processes in supply chain management.
- [TUP inaugurates new office building](https://www.tup.com/en/about-tup-en/tup-inaugurates-new-office-building/): The software company TUP has reason to celebrate: barely 14 months after the foundation stone was laid for the second construction phase, the highly efficient office building has been completed. With a gross floor area of around 1,750 square meters, it expands the company campus in Stutensee and creates space for 80 new employees. TUP once again relied on the Vollack Group for general planning and construction. Together with the experts for sustainable and energy-efficient buildings, TUP owners and builders Simon and Mathias Thomas officially inaugurated the new building.
- [TUP as exhibitor at the BVL Supply Chain Forum Southwest 2023](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/tup-as-exhibitor-at-the-bvl-supply-chain-forum-southwest-2023/): Innovations, highlights and best practices from supply chain management (SCM) and logistics in mechanical and plant engineering - this is what awaits participants at the Supply Chain Forum Southwest organized by the German Logistics Association (BVL). As a follow-up to the popular "Logistikmanufaktur", the event will take place on February 9, 2023 at the Service & Supply Chain Campus of Robert Bosch GmbH in Stuttgart-Feuerbach. As a Gold Partner of the event as well as a project partner of Bosch in several business units and warehouses, TUP will be on site to present itself to the visitors.
- [TUP as guest on the german ‘Irgendwas mit Logistik’ podcast](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/tup-and-aim-guests-on-german-irgendwas-mit-logistik-podcast/): Just in time for the first working day of the new year, we celebrate TUP's podcast debut. Last year, together with our strategic partner company in the field of industrial AI, AIM - Agile IT Management GmbH, we were digital guests on the industry-renowned german podcast 'Irgendwas mit Logistik' (IWML).
- [TUP annual review of 2022](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/tup-annual-review-of-2022/): Another year has passed. 365 days in which a lot has happened, both in terms of economic development and the tense global situation. General overviews of topics, events and issues of the past year can be found online in abundance – for example from Google Trends or Destatis. But when it comes to developments in the TUP universe, we will take the pleasure of guiding you through the year 2022 ourselves. RenamingTo get the nomenclature straight again first: At the beginning of the year still known as DR. THOMAS + PARTNER GmbH & Co. KG, the time had come on March 16th: the renaming to TUP GmbH & Co. KG. Understandably, a name change entails a certain risk. However, since the three letters had already been filled with values and life over decades and had already been established as a shorter name variant, this was not an issue. And so we continue to be a successful player in the intralogistics industry as “T-U-P”, as the rest of the past year was able to demonstrate. Turbulent timesOn February 24, we “woke up in a different world,” as Foreign Minister Baerbock put it. The war in Ukraine set many things in motion – including at TUP. The company is aware of its social responsibility and often participates in numerous projects for a good cause. This is also the case here. In addition to various donations, the management of TUP also initiated and organized a larger food delivery. The economic development over the course of the year was... let's say opaque. At TUP, we are of course pleased that we were able to successfully face all these adversities as a team, manage large projects well and also provide assistance. Hello again, dear outside worldAs we longingly announced in last year's review, we can once again look back on a LogiMAT this year – and we are very satisfied with it. In addition to our traditionally eye-catching presence with a booth, we were invited by two moderators to present our expertise at specialist forums. CIO Eduard Wagner and CMO Mathias Thomas proved the profound knowledge behind TUP on the big LogiMAT stage. The booth concept created an ideal environment for getting together and having good conversations, which was also confirmed by a visit from LogiMAT-TV. In the interview that resulted from this visit, CEO Simon Thomas explains the focus topics of the 2022 trade fair year. These were by no means the only occasions worth mentioning in the context of moving images. For example, the TUP City Logistics project ealtime rban ogistics ystem was taken up by the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Baden-Württemberg as part of its Initiative Wirtschaft 4.0 and highlighted on film in the series “Digitale Geschäftsmodelle@BW”. During the course of the year, public television also visited TUP on campus. Subsequently, the WDR consumer magazine “Markt” aired a report on smarter parcel delivery* at prime time 8:15 p.m., based on the interdisciplinary application of intralogistics technologies.
- [VDA 5050 – Using driverless transport vehicles as a mixed fleet](https://www.tup.com/en/products/vda-5050-using-driverless-transport-vehicles-as-a-mixed-fleet/): To fundamentally enable the control of a mixed fleet, a central control system and an interface that handles communication between hardware and software are essential. One approach is the VDA 5050.
- [TUP expertise on automation control in the WMS report of ‘Irgendwas mit Logistik’](https://www.tup.com/en/projects/tup-expertise-on-automation-control-in-wms-report-of-irgendwas-mit-logistik/): We are pleased to be part of the latest topic report of the logistics platform 'Something with Logistics' (IWML).
- [IWML Report – How Greenfield Projects succeed with TUP](https://www.tup.com/en/projects/iwml-report-how-greenfield-projects-succeed-with-tup/): About the IWML reportThe aim of “Irgendwas mit Logistik” is to make the subject area accessible through the podcast of the same name and to present it in such a way that it can be consumed anytime, anywhere – on the way to work, on a rainy Sunday on the couch, or in the bathtub. The team also offers its own videos on YouTube. In the regularly published IWML reports in PDF format, experts provide in-depth insights into projects and market developments, packaged in an appealing design.
- [How Imposter Systems Help Test Intralogistics Efficiently](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/wie-imposter-systeme-dabei-helfen-intralogistik-effizient-zu-testen/): Intralogistics systems often communicate with upstream and downstream instances, such as the ERP or CEP service providers. This often results in complex interface and cooperation requirements between the client and service providers in retrofits or greenfield projects. This often makes the feasibility of stress or functional tests enormously difficult, but a look at a survival strategy from nature can provide a remedy.Mimicry of upstream and downstream systems via imposter systemsIn biology, the term "mimicry" is used to describe the imitation of visual, auditory and olfactory signals. What is used in nature as a survival strategy becomes a powerful tool in the highly interconnected and complex world of logistics: Instead of the mapping of test scenarios by the actual live systems, such as ERP and material flow computers, on one side of the communication is a lean imposter system that, depending on the function, not only simulates the correct signals but can also record, process and display feedback.
- [The TUP Series – Hands-on Analytics – Exemplary Analysis](https://www.tup.com/en/consulting-en/the-tup-series-hands-on-analytics-exemplary-analysis/): The goal of all evaluations should be to create transparency. Especially in areas where the current state of knowledge is accepted as given or where the data has not yet been prepared in such a way that it can be interpreted meaningfully. An insight into how data can be structured is provided in the first part of this series of articles.
- [Risk-minimized migration under running wheel thanks to rotary control principle](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/risk-minimized-migration-under-running-wheel-thanks-to-rotary-control-principle/): Project report of a modernization for an innovative power tool manufacturerIn order to take into account the rapidly developing new possibilities of digitalization, a leading global manufacturer of power tools decided to modernize its warehouse located in Rhineland-Palatinate. Dabei standen sowohl das Lagerverwaltungssystem als auch dessen angegliederte IT-Systeme im Fokus. Der Standort realisiert einen wesentlichen Teil des weltweiten Umsatzes der Eigenmarke des Herstellers von Heimwerker- sowie Profiwerkzeug. Betrieben wird das Warehouse über einen Logistikdienstleister. Auf 80.000 m² bearbeiten 850 Mitarbeiter eine Kapazität von etwa 150.000 Paletten. Das Distributionszentrum zeichnet sich durch vollautomatisierte Hochregallager und komplexe logistische Prozesse aus. In einem gemeinsamen Projekt zwischen dem Elektrowerkzeugproduzenten, dessen Logistikdienstleister, TUP sowie SSI Schäfer sollte unter Volllastbetrieb die bestehende Lösung durch ein modernes Warehouse-Management-System ersetzt werden. Eine Aufgabe, wie gemacht für die Retrofit-Experten des Software-Unternehmens aus Stutensee.The initial situation of the projectWithin the warehouse, orders were processed via a complex IT landscape with a large number of interfaces provided by several software suppliers. The high level of automation causes the additional challenge throughout the project that many trades, processing types and their respective dependencies must be taken into account. Due to the fluctuating customer order volume with high order peaks, a key requirement for TUP was and still is that the changeover should take place in all areas during ongoing operations - without generating negative effects on the delivery fulfillment of the tool manufacturer's end customers. The project, which began in 2019, aims to replace the diverse software landscape step by step by 2024 under a TUP solution developed specifically for the site. Sub-projects, also referred to as "Migs" for migration by the teams, will take place in this order: Loading, goods receipt, delivery, special processes.Parallel operation with "rotary control" during migration stepsDuring the first Corona phase in 2020, DIY stores recorded huge sales. According to the absatzwirtschaft.de platform, it was the most successful spring quarter in the company's history for Hornbach, for example. For the DIY stores, the Rhineland-Palatinate warehouse represents a hub for the consolidation of products delivered from all over the world. Thus, for the intralogistics project, this meant that the migration had to run absolutely smoothly in order to fully exploit the potential of this situation.
- [A new facility and a cross-site software package for Canyon](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/a-new-facility-and-a-cross-site-software-package-for-canyon/): TUP implemented two large-scale projects for the bicycle manufacturer Canyon. In a short time, a new production site with optimized intralogistics was created, laying the foundation for modern manufacturing and the associated growth potential. As a follow-up project, a cross-site symbiosis of production and warehouse logistics was realized by TUP thanks to individual software solutions, consulting and planning. The result is a scalable overall concept individually tailored to the business processes of the company, which enables the online vendor to ideally exploit the opportunities of the rapidly growing market by consolidating and increasing production capacities by means of digitally controlled line production.
- [LogiMAT 2022 in retrospect](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/logimat-2022-in-retrospect/): The logistics sector had to wait two years, but on May 31, 2022, the time had finally come: The gates opened at 9:00 a.m. and, to our positive surprise, the trade show filled up quickly. In addition to the set-up and "implementation" of the booth, the first day was well filled by meetings with project partners, an interview appointment for our CEO Simon Thomas and an expert panel presentation by our CIO Eduard Wagner on the agile selection and implementation of WMS solutions.Day 1 - The interview topics of Simon ThomasFür die Messe hatten wir drei Themenfelder im Gepäck, die unsere Geschäftsführer im Interview mit LogiMAT.TV anschaulich vermittelte.TUP.WEBGUIThe intralogistics industry is moving towards browser-mediated web environments. At TUP, we are excited about the possibilities this brings - especially when it comes to customization. With our newly designed web interface we offer our project partners the basis for an optimal user experience while accessing the applications of the Warehouse Management System: Each user of a system can individually define exactly the cockpit and dialogs which will enable him or her to act faster and more efficently.TUP.AnalyticsTUP.Analytics provides our project partners with comprehensive business intelligence applications. It is an analysis environment specifically targeted at the strategic level. While our operational control center, TUP.WLD, monitors ongoing processes, with TUP.Analytics we provide a tool that allows comprehensive analyses of all historically collected data. The dashboard offers numerous chart types and metrics and allows valuable insights into what is happening in the warehouse through smart information visualization. The software provides a sound basis for better planning and optimization.TUP.AIIntralogistics is predestined for the industrial application of AI systems due to the large amount of structured data available, but the term is unfortunately often used overzealously. All the noise surrounding the topic of artificial intelligence makes it more difficult for companies to find the right approach. To provide the best possible solutions for our project partners, we combine our intralogistics expertise with the field-proven toolbox of AI-based solution modules from our strategic partner AIM. In this way, we integrate mature AI applications deeply as well as directly into the warehouse management processes.Day 1 - Keynote speech by Eduard Wagner in the expert panel "Agile selection and introduction of WMS systems".In the first expert panel held with the participation of TUP, entitled "Agile Selection and Implementation of WMS Systems - Fast and Secure to Project Success", our CIO Eduard Wagner provided his insights on agility in software.As one of three experts, he provided the hands-on IT perspective on the topic in the session. Within 10 minutes, he briefly and succinctly provided insights into the agile development approach at TUP and, despite the limited time, managed to noticeably captivate the audience. In the impulse lecture, which was presented with a lot of verve, he conveyed that agility must first be lived and enforced as a philosophy. Only then can it become the key to software that makes everyone happy. Following this, he also formulated the thesis, explicitly described as a bit of a brag, that TUP's development teams can solve any problem. In the course of the presentation, however, it was impressively conveyed to the listeners that there is sufficient substance and know-how behind this statement, in addition to optimism. This was also shown by the fact that many interested questions were directed at Eduard Wagner after the forumDay 2 - The expert panel urban and rural supply concepts of the future with Mathias ThomasA key message from the event, where all speakers agreed, was "We've been talking about this for twenty years, but nothing is moving forward." The reasons are often that programs are started with funding but then go dormant. Another, that local governments often bow to the demands of individual industries and don't look at the big picture. To this end, the statement "Everything that can be digitized will be digitized" and that consumption costs must be rethought was also made in two presentations. Koppenhagen and the inner-city toll in London were cited as examples of the traffic turnaround, both of which first had to prevail against resistance but are now celebrated as successful concepts.Booth concept 2022Day 3 and "the team is the star"At times even used as a kind of claim, the statement made in the headline is historical for TUP. Nevertheless, it has timeless accuracy for our cooperation internally and with our project partners. During all three days, the entire booth team performed in unison, whether at the front in discussions, at the rear in the "back office" or while welcoming guests to the booth.
- [TUP campus grows: space for 80 new employees](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/tup-campus-grows-space-for-80-new-employees/): In the presence of Stutensee Mayor Petra Becker, TUP laid the foundation stone for a new office building in Stutensee on May 24, 2022. It will create space for 80 new employees and complete the TUP campus. Vollack had realized an energy-optimized and certified office passive house as a creative workspace for TUP in the first construction phase around five years ago, which extends over around 3,600 square meters of usable space.
- [Breuninger combines three locations in a state-of-the-art multi-channel warehouse](https://www.tup.com/en/projects/breuninger-combines-three-locations-in-a-state-of-the-art-multi-channel-warehouse/): Branch store delivery and direct customer delivery have their very own requirements. This duality must also be reflected in intralogistics. A new, large distribution center was to consolidate the three previous locations of the fashion company Breuninger. In addition to planning the materials handling and warehouse technology, the task was to find suitable software on the market for the very complex processes in warehouse management and control. Because it is certain, consumerism today has two sides - an analog and a digital one.The starting situation of the projectBreuninger can look back on a long tradition. The fashion and lifestyle company has always relied on the "department store" principle and has left its mark on many a city center. Across Germany, the company operates a dozen premium department stores, led by the flagship store in Stuttgart. The Stuttgart-based company has also been active in e-commerce for some time. At the latest in 2020, when online retailing reached unimagined heights, the wisdom of this move became evident.Previously, Breuninger solved store delivery and direct-to-customer delivery in a purist way: Three logistics locations with explicit alignment handled either one or the other variant. But the spatial separation entailed a lot of goods traffic between the warehouses. To reduce these costly transactions, Breuninger decided to move away from the previous strategy. A new, large distribution center in Sachsenheim was to combine the three previous locations. Both delivery variants were to be handled under the roof of a process-optimized multi-channel warehouse. The long-established Stuttgart-based company was faced with a major challenge. In addition to planning the materials handling and storage technology for automated processes, the task was to find suitable software on the market for the very complex processes in warehouse management and control. Due to the demanding, individual processes, only modular, adaptive software tailored to Breuninger was an option. During an intensive selection process, TUP was able to convince the company.What aspects of the project were handled and which solutions were used?Breuninger began the project in 2015 and planned it for five years from the outset. The building with a gross floor area of around 76,000 square meters was handed over in February 2019, and the warehouse went live on schedule in June 2020 despite restrictions imposed by Corona. Thanks to TUP's modular approach, the warehouse could be intensively tested beforehand - while development was still ongoing. TUP was commissioned with the delivery and implementation of the specially tailored warehouse management system using "TUP.WMS" as a base. The solution covers the entire order processing of both shipping channels, from goods receipt (GR) to goods issue (GI). The distribution center has comprehensive automation technology with horizontal and overhead materials handling technology, driverless transport vehicles, automatic small parts warehouse and automatic container stackers in GI.What was a core requirement for the TUP solutionsThe top priority for the WMS was to optimize throughput times. After all, both efficiency at the point of sale (POS) and a positive customer experience are competitive advantages. The integration of the two retail channels can be compared to a fork in the road. Since goods handling has to be designed in the same way in terms of process and software: One way leads into the warehouse, two lead out. The preparation for the sales floor of the Breuninger stores already takes place in the logistics center by packing the goods sorted by departments and in an optimzed packing order. Orders are shipped the following day at the latest. The ability to act quickly also ensures that the department stores are supplied with planned inventories with pinpoint accuracy.Against the backdrop of online retailing, TUP not only introduced a new returns process, but is also using it to streamline Breuninger's warehousing and speed up its e-commerce fulfillment. When added to inventory, "TUP.WMS" checks whether the item is part of a waiting customer order. Returns can be put back on track immediately. With the shortened order feed, order management has also been refined. Orders are increasingly controlled via priorities, and customers who have been waiting longer are now given priority.What were the special features of the project?When designing an efficient event chain, the focus was also on user guidance. The goal was to make the processes and instructions directly accessible to employees of every experience level in order to ensure the required productivity and quality by the operator on a permanent basis. This requirement is realized by TUP through supporting packing dialogs. Pickers, packers, and the returns receiving department are given continuous visual support in the form of product images so that products can be compared directly.In the area of intensive reprocessing, the system provides not only detailed material overviews but also specific instructions for handling the material. What was previously only possible via documentation that was not directly available or through the experience of veteran staff can now also be carried out by less experienced personnel using directly displayed instructions:
- [Official name change of the company – Welcome to TUP GmbH & Co. KG](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/official-name-change-of-the-company-welcome-to-tup-gmbh-co-kg/): It is with great pleasure that we announce our official name change:
- [The Management Perspective of Helmut Kainrad – Customer Reference – GRASS Group](https://www.tup.com/en/projects/the-management-perspective-of-helmut-kainrad-customer-reference-grass-group/): In the interview series, we talk to employees of the GRASS Group about the cooperation in the project for the central warehouse in Hohenems. The four-part series kicks off with an interview with Helmut Kainrad, who as Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the business side and parts of the industrialization of the company..
- [The Perspective of Strategic Logistics Expert Jürgen Moritsch – Customer Reference – GRASS Group](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/the-perspective-of-strategic-logistics-expert-juergen-moritsch-customer-reference-grass-group/): Thank you very much for the interview.
- [The ERP Team Perspective by Manuel Bonner – Customer Reference – GRASS Group](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/the-erp-team-perspective-by-manuel-bonner-customer-reference-grass-group/): In this interview series, we talk to employees of the GRASS Group about the cooperation in the Hohenems central distribution center project. In the fourth and thus last part of the four-part series, Manuel Bonner describes his career transition from a logistics employee to a member of the ERP team.
- [The perspective of the central distribution center manager Rene Malojer – Customer reference – GRASS Group](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/the-perspective-of-the-central-distribution-center-manager-rene-malojer-customer-reference-grass-group/): In this interview series, we talk to employees of the GRASS Group about the cooperation in the Hohenems central distribution center project. In the third part of the four-part series, Rene Malojer takes the floor, whom his path has led from starting as a working student to the position of head of the central distribution center in Hohenems.
- [Four perspectives on the implementation of the GRASS central distribution center in Hohenems](https://www.tup.com/en/projects/four-perspectives-on-the-implementation-of-the-grass-central-distribution-center-in-hohenems/): With more than 200 sales partners in 60 countries, GRASS is a company that benefits from a solid logistics underpinning. The Würth Group company is one of the global flagships when it comes to furniture movement systems. In recent years, GRASS has reached its infrastructural limits in terms of further growth, not least due to the fact that several, differently located warehouses were taken over by merger. Against this background, the aim was to create the conditions for profitable and sustainable development with a new and, above all, central location.
- [The TUP content series – Hands-on analytics, an introduction](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/the-tup-content-series-hands-on-analytics-an-introduction/): In our Analytics series, we have already taken a look at the different tiers of analytics. With the TUP Hands-on Analytics series, our goal is to provide insight into specific scenarios and the available tools.Quality assurance of existing dataAs soon as it is ensured that all necessary data are available and comprehensive, the proper analytical methods can be used.The first strategic overview of the order situationBefore starting with the in-depth work, such as route optimization for picks, an overall perspective of either the individual warehouse or the entire company is an indispensable basis. The usual metrics for this are:
- [TUP at LogiMAT Stuttgart – 08-10 March 2022](https://www.tup.com/en/trade-fair/tup-stand-logimat2022/): In 2022, the great trade fair of the world of logistics is going to take place again! After the European version of LogiMAT had to be canceled in the past two years due to the pandemic, the series is to be continued again next year.
- [How continuous integration helps to overcome risky software upgrade projects](https://www.tup.com/en/recent-posts/how-continuous-integration-helps-to-overcome-risky-software-upgrade-projects/): The goal of logistics solutions is to optimize business processes in warehouses and distribution centers, to reduce costs, and to prepare the accruing data appropriately for further optimization. If this is no longer the case, or if this objective can no longer be met, the replacement of warehouse management systems, hardware or software packages in use is on the agenda.

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- [TUP.WMS – Warehouse Management System](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-software/warehouse-management-system-2/): TUP.WMSKompromisslose IndividualitätWenn es groß und komplex wird, blühen wir auf. Seit über 40 Jahren entwickeln wir individuelle Lösungen dort, wo Prozesse schnell, sicher und effizient sein müssen. Denn die Marge steckt in der Intralogistik im Blick fürs Detail zur richtigen Zeit an der richtigen Stelle. Unser Warehouse Management System wächst mit Ihren Herausforderungen - egal ob es um größere Flächen geht, einen höheren Automatisierungsgrad oder neue Geschäftsfelder. Dabei leitet uns unser Credo „Software follows function“ in Ihrem Sinne.Software follows functionWir lieben "Einfach, aber schlau"Wir lieben die tägliche Herausforderung, für die komplexen Herausforderungen einfache, effiziente Lösungen zu finden und dabei alle Möglichkeiten für Ihr Warehouse Management auszuschöpfen. Dazu sehen wir uns Hypes sehr genau an und ziehen das heraus, was funktioniert. Denn am Ende des Tages geben Ihre Prozesse den Takt vor. Mit umfassenden Möglichkeiten der Parametrierung und Gestaltungsfreiheit für Abläufe und Eingabemasken erschließt TUP.WMS direkt umsetzbare Potenziale.Ganzheitliche IntralogistikIntralogistik beginnt und endet bei uns an der PforteFür uns ist Intralogistik nicht nur Förderband, Stapler und Hochregallager. Für uns bedeutet Intralogistik die Gesamtheit ihrer Prozesse und Daten. Sie beginnt, wenn der LKW Ihre Pforte passiert hat, und endet, wenn er sie wieder verlässt. So schaffen wir ein ganzheitliches, transparentes Bild Ihrer Intralogistik, vom Wareneingang bis zum Warenausgang.Datenqualität - Datenfluss - DatenverwertungWir wissen, dass ein Warehouse Management System das entscheidende Informationssystem istDas Warehouse Management System ist das ideale Informationssystem für vor- und nachgelagerte Systeme. Dort laufen alle Fäden zusammen. Wir erfassen für jeden Arbeitsschritt granulare Daten und bereiten sie für Ihre Dashboards und ERP-Systeme auf. Die Informationen aus der Materialfluss- und SPS-Ebene reichern wir mit wertvollen Informationen an, damit Sie jederzeit den Überblick über das „Was“, „Wieviel“, „Warum“, „Wann“ und „Wo“ haben.Exzellente UsabilityKeine Standard-Dashboards, sondern IhreDatenverfügbarkeit ist eine Sache, Datenlesbarkeit eine andere. Wir wissen, dass die nutzgerechte Aufbereitung und Visualisierung von Daten der Schlüssel zu effizienten und vor allem resilienten Prozessen ist. Von Mehrsprachigkeit über individuell parametrierte Dashboards bis hin zu Smart Data wandeln wir Ihre Datenmassen im Warehouse Management System in operativen Mehrwert um.Sie haben Fragen zu TUP.WMSIndividuell und ResilientKomplette FreiheitEgal welche Fördertechnik, egal welche oder wieviele Materialflussrechner, egal welches ERP, wir reden mit allen. Mit uns begeben Sie sich in keinen „Walled Garden“, sondern wählen frei die besten Anbieter für den jeweiligen Zweck. Von cloudbasiertem Warehouse Management, über On-Premises-Hosting Ihres WMS, bis hin zu hybriden Varianten. Wir verfügen über über eine umfassende Bandbreite an Schnittstellen und sind seit über 40 Jahren am Puls der Zeit, was neue Entwicklungen und Standards in der Lagerverwaltung angeht.TUP.WMS: Individuell, flexibel, hochperformantLagerverwaltungssoftware auf den Punkt gebracht
- [Visit us at the LogiMAT](https://www.tup.com/en/logimat/): A successful LogiMAT is now behind us. We would like to thank you for your interest and remain at your disposal at any time.📅 March 24-26 2026
- [Customer Support 24/7](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-services/customer-support-24-7/): Always available when needed24/7 support for optimal uptimeIf required, we can guarantee support around the clock, every day of the year. You will receive a response to your query from a qualified expert by phone within just 30 minutes. Our teams, who are completely familiar with your project, are always ready to solve problems efficiently to keep your business running seamlessly. You can rely on our response times, which raise the bar for the industry.Get in touchExpert supportEfficient, fast service tailored to your processesWith us, you won't end up in a call center. All support cases go directly to the project managers on our side. Maintenance is handled by the team that is familiar with the project. Here, too, our philosophy “Software follows function” applies, because support also has a clearly defined task: to provide quick solutions to problems, questions and challenges. Contact usSupport on all levelsOverview of our customer support servicesYour advantages with TUP
- [System-Hosting](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-services/system-hosting/): WMS HostingYour data, your way: flexible hosting options for logistics systemsIn-house, in the cloud or hosted by us – you decide how our WMS software solutions are integrated into your IT. Whichever you choose, TUP software solutions allow you to go your own way, embracing all the different possibilities that arise depending on your decision. Our job is to provide full support to our project partners – including along the way from A to B.Get in touchSystem hosting for logisticsSeamless integration of intralogistics into your individual IT environmentTailored services entirely to your needs – you choose the integration option, we provide comprehensive service on the journey ahead.On-premises hosting – your IT in your own handsDo you already have the appropriate IT infrastructure or sensitive data that needs to be protected? With local WMS hosting on your own servers, you have complete control over your warehouse management system and zero dependencies on third parties. We provide you with the technology to successfully implement this strategy.Consultant and sparring partnerIf required, we are happy to assist with our expertise in the field of high-performance, robust equipment and its safeguarding through proven redundancy measures. We are available as a competent sparring partner for technical matters and advise you on the scope of the required resources (hardware sizing).Integration of your applicationThe integration of virtual machines and encapsulated runtime systems paves the way for the integration of supply chain technology such as a WMS. Using container-based applications, software can be independently supported and operated consistently, reliably – independently of the infrastructure in place. The use of this cluster technology not only creates autonomy from local operating systems, it also enables better use of resources and easier maintenance as well as application updates.Hybrid models of WMS hostingHybrid hosting models can also be implemented at any time by us, should the need arise at a later date. Our flexible solutions enable both hybrid operation variants between on-premises and cloud hosting, in which existing systems remain integrated and sensitive data can be stored securely on site, and step-by-step migrations. You get the flexibility to benefit from the scalability and availability of modern cloud services – ideal for absorbing peak loads or easily connecting new sites – without having to give up your proven infrastructure.Cloud hosting – your WMS as a SaaSDoes easy scalability and the ability to flexibly adjust resources according to business needs fit perfectly into your strategy? Do you want to take advantage of reduced hardware costs and automated updates? Setting up cloud-based warehouse management is no problem with TUP solutions. Cloud computing: fully compatibleMoving into productive virtualization environments directly at your site or into the IaaS structures of large providers such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud depends solely on your own investment goals and scaling requirements. With TUP's warehouse management solutions, you don't have to compromise. Your warehouse logistics software can be hosted by a variety of cloud computing providers, by yourself or by us. User system with or without database administrationWith or without a cloud database administered by us – we flexibly take on responsibility as it suits you. We can take full care of the machine in the cloud or work with you or your service provider to ensure that our intralogistics application system runs smoothly as an SaaS solution based on your existing hardware. The use of container-based technology enables optimal resource utilization, easy maintenance and updating of applications, as well as easy migration to the cloud.Hybrid models of WMS hostingWhether in the course of a migration or as an intended hybrid operation, for example for reasons of data integrity, TUP also enables the implementation of hybrid hosting models. Rely on the flexibility and efficiency of the cloud without sacrificing local backups of critical data and systems. With our flexible hosting options, you get maximum scalability, automatic updates and quick access from the cloud, while your IT environment remains secure, modern and future-proof.Full-service hosting - entrusted to expertsYou want to minimize your IT costs by outsourcing WMS hosting? On request, we can handle the entire administration, including hardware, software and support.All-inclusive package for your infrastructureIf you require we operate as a full-service system integrator providing hosting services. This allows us to offer warehouse management software and solutions as a fully comprehensive overall concept - from A to Z. You receive IT infrastructure and software including all services from a single source as well as from specialized experts in intralogistics IT. From licenses, security and performance to optimum processes at the application software level, we have your back.In line with your business strategyTUP flexibly assumes responsibility. In line with your business strategy, we provide a suitable service endpoint for your intralogistics solution - even in the event that it is not compatible with your own structures. Do you want to hand over the IT-side of your intralogistics? No problem, we are at your service and configure servers and storage systems for your WMS solution.Hardware planning and configurationWe do the hardware planning and define its configuration: servers, network components, runtime system including licenses, storage systems. If other data centers are or were already in operation, we base the setup on detailed hardware and server sizing to save you unnecessary costs. With us, you get a solution that is both technically and operationally excellent.
- [Warehouse modernization](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-services/warehouse-modernization/): Modernization | RetrofittingModernization and retrofitting of your warehouse during ongoing operations: Advantages and opportunitiesIn today's dynamic market environment, the modernization of existing storage systems is crucial for high competitiveness and efficiency. Doing so during ongoing operations is a major challenge, because downtimes are expensive and not an option in many industries. Thanks to precise planning and our expertise, modernization can be carried out seamlessly – without significant interruptions to ongoing operations.Get in touchOn the flyHow can modernization be successfully implemented during ongoing operations?A modernization during ongoing operations requires comprehensive planning and an experienced team of experts. We start with a detailed analysis of the current situation to identify areas with potential for modernization. Together with you, we develop a customized implementation plan that precisely covers all logistical and operational requirements. With modular updates, parallel commissioning and step-by-step integration of new components, we ensure that the implementation goes smoothly and without significant interruptions.Contact usAdvantages at a glanceThe advantages of modernization and retrofitting during ongoing operationsMinimizing downtime: Through precise planning and execution during ongoing operations, we minimize downtime and prevent production losses. A detailed project plan ensures that affected areas only pause during clearly defined time slots, avoiding bottlenecks and keeping operations stable.Continuous productivity: With retrofits or modernizations during operation, we increase the performance of your warehouse infrastructure without affecting productivity. This means that delivery times and order processing remain stable even during phases of high demand and seasonal peaks – a significant advantage for your competitiveness.Cost efficiency: A retrofit is an economical alternative to a complete system replacement. We replace outdated components with modern, high-performance technologies, which reduces investment costs and increases the return on investment.Increasing energy efficiency: By integrating energy-efficient components, we reduce energy consumption in the long term and thus your operating costs. In addition, a modern IT infrastructure offers more performance with the same or lower consumption.Improved occupational safety and ergonomics: As part of the modernization, safety-related systems can also be updated and ergonomic improvements can be made. This leads to a safer working environment and increases employee well-being.Future-proof: Thanks to regular upgrades and retrofits, the storage system remains at the cutting edge of technology. This enables companies to react more flexibly to market changes and be better prepared for future challenges such as rising customer expectations, larger order volumes and shorter delivery times.ExpertiseWe are your experts for brownfield projectsNew business areas, changing order volumes or a strategic realignment – there are many reasons to optimize your existing logistics infrastructure. Often, targeted adjustments to certain systems, revised processes, updated IT or the expansion of individual system components are enough to meet the new requirements.
- [Logistikknowhow](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/): Current articles
- [System training](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-services/system-training/): Hands-on, in the systemWe know: practice makes perfectWe conduct the training where the added value is created: on site. This way, we avoid the frictional losses that arise from remote events or standardized classroom teaching.
- [Extensions](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-software/extensions/): Logistics control centerEverything at a glanceWhether control station or mobile handheld, our TUP.WLD always enables you to make the right decisions with a clear overview: Synchronize time, personnel and machines order-based and in real time to act proactively depending on the workload of the day instead of reacting to bottlenecks. Our logistics control center provides you with the necessary information and response capabilities.Learn moreManual sorting and pickingAs fast as an automatic sorterHeterogeneous article ranges and strong seasonal fluctuations in demand require a flexible solution that enables economical capacity utilization. Especially for warehouses in which automation is too great a cost factor or the topology cannot be adapted, our IT-supported manual picking system offers cost-effective and sustainable added value.Find out moreSmart Mobile LogisticsIndividual interfaces, parallel process flows and simple integration of additional scannersThe various mobile operating systems offer you a wide selection of state-of-the-art hardware and a flexible basis for modular expansion. TUP.SML takes into account the critical aspects of mobile devices in intralogistics: reliability, ease of use with gloves, fast rollouts of new interfaces and a high degree of manufacturer independence.Learn moreForklift guidance systemOptimizes the transport of your industrial trucks across the entire company premisesWe adapt our forklift guidance system to your individual warehouse topology. The modular approach of our software allows you to easily integrate different levels of expansion, from manually operated warehouses to highly automated and networked materials handling technology.Find out moreIndustrial AIAutomate intelligence in your intralogisticsWith intelligent modules for advanced analyses, better predictions and optimized recommendations for control and scheduling, TUP.AI helps you to master the complexity in your warehouse and reduce your employees' workload at the same time.
- [Software consulting](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-services/software-consulting/): Optimum performanceCompetitive technologies at your commandOur consulting focuses on software that is scalable, transparent and efficient. We do not present you with fixed conditions for cooperation in our intralogistics solutions - instead, we collaborate with you from the start to define the tools that will be used mutually to ensure that you have complete control over your systems. After all, our aim is to ensure that all components mesh together perfectly. Transparent software solutions lead to sustainable success.Get in touchCustomized solutionsWe understand your requirements and provide tailored solutionsBenefit from our broad experience from a wide range of projects. We thoroughly consider your requirements and propose software that optimizes your workflow to increase your competitiveness. Contact usFuture-proof and transparentThe ownership of your systems lies with you aloneOur philosophy: you retain full control over your systems. We offer transparency and long-term planning – for sustainable warehouse management at the highest performance level from a single source, combined with scalability and ease of maintenance.Get in touchSolution-oriented software consultingEfficient warehouse management through customer-centered consultingDo you use a third-party system? We'll work with you to determine how a migration can help you improve—always with efficiency and performance in mind. We're open to discussion, solution-oriented, and committed to finding the best way to implement a streamlined, scalable system that allows you to maximize the benefits of modern warehouse management software in your unique context.Contact usRuntimes and SoftwareIntegration of IT systems in the warehouseThe successful integration of IT solutions in a warehouse facilitates the seamless connectivity of all processes, from warehouse management and inventory management to order fulfillment. Our software consulting services includes system integration. We are experts in virtualization and server consolidation software and are happy to provide you with the best support possible.Contact us
- [System integration](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-services/system-integration/): System integrator for intralogistics solutionsThe right runtime environment for your warehouse management solutionOn your premises, in the cloud or at our site as a full service – you decide how our WMS software is integrated into your IT. Whichever option you choose, with TUP software solutions you can approach it from all angles, and explore all the different options available to you. Our job is to provide full support to the project partner – all the way from A to B.Get in touchRuntimes for your storage systemsSeamless integration of intralogistics into your individual IT environmentCompletely different and customized services - you choose the integration option, we offer comprehensive service along the way.On Premises: As a manufacturer of customized software solutions, supporting equally customized server infrastructures is a logical consequence. If required, we are happy to provide you with our expertise in providing efficient and robust resources as well as safeguarding them with proven redundancy measures. You can rely on us as a competent sparring partner for all technical needs. By integrating virtual machines and encapsulated runtime systems, there is nothing to stop you from integrating a wide range of modern logistics solutions.Cloud: With or without cloud database maintenance – with us, every support scenario for your SaaS solution is a viable option. We can take full responsibility for everything in the cloud or collaborate with you to ensure that our intralogistics application system runs smoothly on your existing hardware, becoming part of your technological infrastructure. We provide support every step of the way, taking into account your preferences and the scope of the project – whether you choose to build a greenfield project or retrofit.Full-service hosting: You want your warehouse management solution as a complete package – a single source for warehouse logistics systems and software. As a full-service system integrator, you can rely on us to implement this approach. We take care of hardware planning (including sizing if you already have data centers) and define the hardware configuration: servers, network components, runtime system including licenses, storage systems. We configure, integrate, commission and maintain everything on site for you.Fundamental building blocks for the digitization of your warehouse logisticsOptimize your logistics processes – through smart selection and configuration of your logistics ITThe ability to efficiently digitize and automate our customers' intralogistics is a fundamental part of our service. After all, in the field of warehouse management systems, concepts such as Logistics 4.0 or comprehensive automation rise and fall with the quality of their integration. The goal and result of TUP's holistic approach to intralogistics solutions is to achieve the best possible control of fully automated storage systems and to increase efficiency in the warehouse.Contact usMicroservices and container technologyTechnical infrastructure orchestrationContainer-based applications enable software to be independently maintained and operated in a consistent and reliable manner, independently of a given infrastructure. Choosing the right system architecture provides numerous advantages for a company. TUP utilizes containerized applications and Kubernetes clusters in its projects. Leveraging this technology ensures independence from local operating systems, while also enabling better resource utilization, easy maintenance and application updates, as well as easier migration to the cloud if so desired. A proof of concept or trial systems can be set up quickly.Infrastructure and platformsComplete freedom in your infrastructure decisionsYour warehouse logistics software can be operated locally on your own/third-party hardware as well as hosted by various cloud computing providers. The decision to move into virtualized productive environments directly at your site or into the IaaS structures of large providers such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud ultimately depends only on your investment goals and scaling requirements. With TUP's warehouse management solutions, you don't have to compromise.The best of both worldsIntegration into SAP – customized warehouse management within a proprietary suiteWith an increasing degree of automation, customized WMS solutions unfold their full potential. In contrast, monolithic suite solutions have the opposite effect: The more automation is in play, the less standardized software is able to deliver. With TUP, you have the opportunity to benefit from both worlds. Integrated directly into SAP or as a “WMS within a WMS” under EWM, we ensure that all processes interlock seamlessly, making your intralogistics more flexible, faster, more efficient and ultimately more cost-effective thanks to being tailored to your requirements.Get in touch
- [Maintenance](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-services/maintenance/): In doing so, we reduce the workload on our project partners' IT departments by coordinating with hardware providers, closely monitoring system statuses, carrying out preventive maintenance and reliably keeping the intralogistics IT infrastructure running.Forward-thinking and efficientLarge servers or small virtual machines – we do bothNo matter which direction your IT landscape takes, we make sure that your application systems are available, secure and functional. We keep an eye on all critical factors, such as certifications and market best practices. We support you on-site or remotely, depending on your needs, with our extensive knowledge from a wide range of industries, to make your IT infrastructure resilient, high-performing and future-proof.
- [Migration strategy](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-software/migration-strategy/): Software follows functionWe develop efficient migration strategies for all upstream and downstream systems.We are experts in safe, phased software migrations, in which we transparently and efficiently define specifications, conduct tests and implement individual sections with our project partners. Because when it comes to complex software projects, a big bang approach leaves a lot of potential risks unaccounted for.While the wheels are still rollingMigrating without downtimeThanks to our market experience and customer-specific approach, we are able to introduce new systems without disrupting ongoing operations. Even in complex IT landscapes with a multitude of interfaces, we keep an eye on all critical aspects, minimize risks, secure data and ensure smooth integration.Contact usSoftware architectures for tomorrowTechnology and expertise – hand in handWith our extensive knowledge of the intralogistics domain, the relevant software and hardware solutions, and our market-proven software architecture models, we create the basis for your sustainable success. We place particular emphasis on long-term flexibility, security and cost transparency in the realignment of your IT and intralogistics environment. Our experts work closely with your IT and management team to combine your requirements and our market experience into a customized migration strategy.Dynamic, flexible, secureOur approach of dynamic load alignments: Flexibility in every phaseWe ensure maximum adaptability and precise control through step-by-step ramp-up and parallel operation. Your business processes remain stable while we implement future-proof systems.Our approach at Bosch PTOn an equal footingWe speak your language: from the CTO to the warehouse staffOur strength lies in clear communication at all levels of your organization – from the CTO, who sets the strategic course, to the warehouse worker, who uses the systems on a daily basis. We translate complex IT challenges into comprehensible solutions, build trust and ensure that every detail of your migration goes smoothly. Together, we design an IT infrastructure that promotes efficiency, growth and stability.BREUNINGER INTERVIEWS PLATZHALTER
- [Project process](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-software/project-process-2/): Project processHow we organize project phasesWe go into depth and keep an eye on everything. Each stage results in a comprehensive deliverable that prepares the next phase in the best possible way. Be it specifications and requirement documents, test scenarios, sparring, planning or migration, we deliver performance, stability and long-term security.Ask a questionSuccess StoryBreuninger combines three locations in a state-of-the-art multi-channel warehouse and opts for planning and software solutions by TUPPreviously, Breuninger handled store deliveries and direct customer deliveries via three logistics locations with a strict focus on either B2B or B2C. A new, large distribution center in Sachsenheim was to combine the previous locations. Both delivery variants were to be handled under the umbrella of a process-optimized multi-channel warehouse. Due to the demanding, individual processes, only modular, adaptive warehouse management software tailored to Breuninger was an option.Learn more about the projectSuccess StoryTUP completed two large-scale projects for the bicycle manufacturer CanyonA new production site with optimized intralogistics was created in a short space of time, enabling the switch from workstations to modern line production and the associated growth potential. As a follow-up project, a cross-location symbiosis of production and warehouse logistics was realized by TUP.Learn more about the projectOver 40 years of experience in large-scale projectsAn interdisciplinary team of logistics and software specialistsOur project managers have many years of cross-industry experience in the implementation of large-scale intralogistics projects - from goods receipt to goods issue. We attach particular importance to comprehensive testing and on-site user training for the system. Throughout, you will be supported by the very team that is developing your solution.First StepsDuring the planning phase, we work with you to develop the foundations for the successful implementation of your project. Our aim is to develop both a comprehensive specification sheet as well as one that is ready for implementation and approval.Creating the specification sheetThe first crucial step towards the successful completion of the planning phase is the development of a market-ready specification sheet. We support you in defining your requirements so that they are formulated in a comprehensive, KPI-based and service provider-oriented manner.Kick-Off WorkshopThe aim of the kick-off workshop is to assess the existing situation and your requirements. On this basis, we can take all your needs into account for the next steps, answer open questions and get to know the status quo from your perspective and in your words.Analysis and data collectionData and its careful analysis form the basis for all subsequent phases. We use our project experience to go into depth where necessary. The data is then processed to be suitable for the project in question.Evaluation of the target and current statusWe compare the initial state with the target state in order to identify the most promising paths to your goal based on your specifications. Because individual requirements call for individual solutions.Definition of KPIs per requirementThe success of a measure can only be reliably evaluated if all requirements are assigned a controlling KPI. We support you in identifying and defining project-relevant KPIs.Identifying critical project variablesAn overview of all project variables is the basis for success. Time and money are not the only parameters in intralogistics projects: we identify and prioritize all relevant values in order to optimally manage project developments.Work breakdown structureComplex projects require a clear, comprehensive work breakdown structure. Our experienced project managers will support you in creating it and ensure that all elements are defined and assigned.Risk analysisIn addition to identifying and quantifying project risks, anticipating the future is particularly important for intralogistics projects. This is where you benefit from our proximity to research and our broad project experience.Your project takes shapeDuring the implementation phase, we carry out extensive functional testing of software and hardware to ensure that end user feedback is integrated and support processes are in place effectively. We integrate our solutions tailored to your infrastructure.Building the implementation architectureTo ensure the greatest possible security, our architecture consists of development, test, pilot and production systems.Change ManagementWe support you and your teams during the introduction of the updated business processes during test and live operation. We use our expert knowledge to leverage the best possible optimization potential in these phases.Definition of support workflowsMaintenance procedures and a rapid coordinated response in the event of a failure should not be first planned in the event of an emergency. We work with you to design and test standard and exceptional scenarios so that you can react quickly.Functional testing of soft- and hardwareOur extensive test scenarios ensure that your intralogistics solution meets your KPIs at all levels and that your employees' feedback is integrated.Integration of user interfacesUltimately, it is up to the end users how well a system performs in practice. For this reason, we develop the user interfaces in close cooperation with your employees, from the shopfloor to the control center, on the basis of modular containers that are perfectly adapted to your processes.Configuration and customization managementThe coordinated interaction of individual technologies is the key to an efficient conveyor landscape. Thanks to our extensive system and market experience, we identify and tap into optimization potential as early as the implementation phase.We go into detailThe test phase is the most important phase for us: here we create detailed test scenarios to minimize the risk exposure and incorporate the results of the integration tests directly into our adaptive software.Training in the systemThe team that developed your system will support you with training courses and workshops based on a train-the-trainer model. In this way, we ensure that your employees have the necessary system knowledge and that the interplay of processes is demonstrated transparently.Individual training materialsTo make your teams as efficient as possible during operation, we work with you to create detailed training documents to simplify onboarding and process optimization.Process and user testTogether with your in-house logistics teams, we use various test scenarios to check whether the processes interact smoothly and whether your employees can run through the dialogs without any problems.Laboratory and system tests, installation qualificationWe accompany the installation of the system components and ensure that they are set up in accordance with the specifications and requirement documents.Performance and load testsAfter the accompanying quality assurance during the implementation phase, we test the system under load in collaboration with you and develop test scenarios that help us to identify and eliminate any problems before going live.Migration testingWe are experts in migrations in green and brown field scenarios in a wide range of industries. We therefore carry out the necessary tests efficiently and in depth during this phase.The system is onlineWe rely on continuous integration and testing to ensure that performance is not impaired during live operation.Accompanying training by our project teamDuring live operations, we train your teams in the function of the system and the processes in the event of incidents. In this way, we ensure that the teams are fully familiar with the system in use and can react quickly to all relevant situations.Operational Acceptance TestsWith our test scenarios, we go into depth here in order to carry out a detailed and documented operational acceptance test of the solutions used.On-site support from our project teamBeing on site guarantees the best response time. We are at the heart of the action during this critical phase so that we can make adjustments directly to the system and react quickly to unforeseen operating conditions.We look towards the futureAfter implementation, we support you with quick adaptations to new business processes or market requirements.Continuous support after implementationOnce the launch phase has been completed, we continue to support the project with our project team in the first few weeks in order to keep the reaction and customization speed high.Sparring on an equal footingThe intralogistics market is constantly evolving. As experts with experience in this market since 1980, we provide you with an overview of new technologies and trends - always on a level playing field and individually adapted to your business processes.24/7 support by the project teamWe know that every minute in which your intralogistics is not fully operational costs a lot of money. That's why we make sure that you get to the right contact person as quickly as possible and that the problem is well documented in the QA process.Efficient adjustment and optimization cyclesThe requirements for intralogistics are rarely static. Together with you, we review your solution with regard to optimization potential and IT security considerations.Success StoryPlanning of the central distribution center of Grass GmbH in HohenemsTUP developed a customized Warehouse Management System (TUP.WMS) with an integrated Warehouse Control System (TUP.MFC) and new processes for the highly automated central distribution center in Hohenems.The Grass Success Story
- [Software Philosophie](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-software/software-philosophie/): Our focusThe advantages of our approachOur software is perfectly tailored to your processes. This means that you don't have to bend your processes to fit a standard solution. In this way, “software follows function” improves your efficiency and competitiveness. Our approach ensures that the focus is not on technology, instead you can freely choose the ideal solution to achieve your goals.Our promiseProcesses in focus, added value as a resultWe analyze your requirements in detail and create solutions that increase efficiency, reduce complexity and optimally support your teams – with excellent technology, clarity and intuitiveness. Our goal is not to find just any solution, but the solution that is best for you. To do this, we use our many years of market experience to gain an in-depth understanding of your business processes.Inspired by BauhausSoftware follows function – functionality as a design principle“Form follows function” – a principle of the Bauhaus movement – revolutionized not only architecture, but also the design of everyday objects. For us, this philosophy is more than just a historical anecdote: it characterizes our approach to software development. Just as Bauhaus artists like Wilhelm Wagenfeld adapted form to function, we develop software that is uncompromisingly oriented towards your processes.Success StoryGrass GmbH central warehouse in HohenemsTUP developed a customized Warehouse Management System (TUP.WMS) with integrated Warehouse Control System (TUP.MFC) and designed the processes for a highly automated new warehouse environment. Get to know our philosophy from the perspective of our project manager and our client.The Grass Success Story
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- [Vocational training at TUP](https://www.tup.com/en/career-at-tup/training-at-tup/): MSc. | InstructorSimon Schimansky"Smartphones and MDTs (mobile data terminals) have become an integral part of our everyday lives and also form the basis for an extremely interconnected IT infrastructure in intralogistics. With us, you help shape a world that is clocked in milliseconds!"Dipl. -Päd. | InstructorMarkus Holzmann" We are always in need of talented young people which is why we support them from the outset. Every trainee with potential gets a job at TUP after their vocational training. During their first year of training, all our vocational trainees are introduced to software development via consolidated topics, regardless of their previous knowledge."MSc. | InstructorJören Haag"Our aim during vocational training is to directly work on customer requirements and their subsequent implementation in development processes. With us, you will support the processes in highly automated distribution centers from goods receipt to goods issue. As part of the training, we'll teach you how to develop customized back-end solutions using Java."IT specialist | InstructorChristian Weber“During my vocational training, it was important for me to continuously learn new things and face new challenges every day. As an instructor, my goal is to pass on this mindset to our trainees to ensure that they receive the best possible education."How we educateA familiy of expertsOur training team is the cornerstone of our forty-year success story. That is why it is important to us to ensure that you master your craft from the outset and that we support you with individual mentoring. You don't need any previous knowledge for vocational training as an IT specialist, the program will make you a fully-fledged member of our company from the very beginning.
- [The perfect package – The AI-assisted packing process](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-software/the-perfect-package-the-ai-assisted-packing-process/): Goal of the projectReduce CO2 emissions without loss of efficiencyThe great challenge of intralogistics currently lies in representing and solving the optimization problem abstracted from the picking, packaging and transport process with all its interactions and cause-effect relationships. For this as many of the named subproblems as possible must be solved simultaneously, which is made possible by a reinforcement learning (RL) approach.software follows functionWhat sets AI apart from solversIn contrast to algorithms, which must be constantly improved by developers, AI can be permanently optimized via reinforcement learning and thus adapt to a variety of warehouse configurations and business models. It not only suggests the best possible utilization of transport vehicles, but also which of the ordered inventories are placed together in a package and how the individual items are best positioned therein.As a company active in research, we combine the highest flexibility with the greatest possible security. Since we start on the basis of your business processes with the guideline "software follows function", our goal is the ideal adaptation to your warehouse topology. TUP has been active in the market since 1980, providing consulting and research in the interest of finding the best solution. In addition to our experience, we have a broad repertoire of market-proven best-practice building blocks that we can apply to your individual requirements and functions. Here you can learn more about our approach to green and brown field projects.
- [Your partner for logistics solutions in the european market](https://www.tup.com/en/your-partner-for-logistics-solutions-in-the-european-market/): Our consulting is based on trust and on our comprehensive know-how of the market. We accompany our project partners at eye level through the optimization approaches of the individual logistical processes, taking into account the needs of the employees as well as the corporate philosophy.We take over the complete planning of your project, including future-oriented coordination of transport, handling and storage processes. The goal: Clean processes that guarantee you smooth, scalable logistics operations in the long term.We know that strong software is based on strong ideas. Our involvement in university research is the origin of our unique software modules. The insights we gain from this are integrated into the existing conditions in customer projects in a tailor-made manner.Your logistics processes move with the demands of the market. You meet this with continuous optimization. We support you in your constant evolution with precisely problem-related and market-tested solutions, with low time expenditure, moderate costs and a high degree of future security.HOW WE SUPPORT YOUHOW WE PLANHOW WE IMPLEMENTHOW WE OPTIMIZECEO, CFO | OwnerSimon Thomas"It is particularly important for quality to support each other at all levels. Only by combining and uniting the skills and knowledge of several experts can complex or extensive tasks be solved."CEO, CMO | OwnerMathias Thomas"My biggest goal is to create a company where 140 people are both happy in a certain way and no longer have any basic worries. In this, one thing is clear to me: this can only be sustained through everyone's constant work and participation."CIO | Managing DirectorEduard Wagner"In many ways, logistics offers new facets for our company to engage with every year. It is our stated as well as constant goal to find the niches where fresh ideas can be born. That's where my focus as CIO lies."COO | Managing DirectorGünther Pfisterer
- [Forklift guidance system](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-software/forklift-guidance-system/): Forklift guidance systemOptimized transport of your industrial trucks across the entire company premisesWe adapt our forklift guidance system to your individual warehouse topology. The modular approach of our software allows you to easily integrate different levels of expansion, from manual warehouses to highly automated and networked materials handling technology.Get in touchSoftware follows functionIncrease the efficiency of your industrial truck fleet with resource-optimized real-time guidanceIntralogistics processes require transparency and adaptability in order to develop their full potential. Without direct real-time communication, neither human-guided industrial trucks nor automated guided vehicles can be reliably utilized, as important information is lost when simply measuring start and end points. With a modular, individually adapted forklift guidance system, this valuable information can be obtained and used to optimize business processes through more even utilization or to expand the fleet.In companies with high manual transport volumes in particular, our guidance system for industrial trucks of all kinds offers a significant improvement in route coordination.
- [Hybrid Picking System](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-software/hybrid-picking-system/): Efficient picking
- [Mobile data recording](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-software/mobile-data-recording/): Mobile data loggingIndividual interfaces, parallel processes and easy integration of additional scannersOptimize your intralogistics business processes by using individually tailored, multilingual user interfaces, pick-by-voice, image and handwriting recognition, as well as voice control on iOS or Android devices. The various mobile operating systems offer you a wide selection of the latest hardware and a flexible basis for modular expansion.Contact ussoftware follows functionWe increase the efficiency of your intralogistics through smart device ecosystemsIntralogistics managers are often faced with the decision of whether to rely on specialized devices with proprietary software and server architecture or to purchase a range of software solutions for a smart device and use them in parallel. The security of specialized systems is bought at the cost of a loss of flexibility and customizability. The use of an 'open' mobile device, on the other hand, is associated with major challenges in terms of integration into existing business processes and reliability.As a company active in research and development, we test the potential of available technologies and develop the appropriate solution in-house. This is how we combine the best of the worlds from standardized MDEs and the open architecture of the various mobile operating systems:
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- [Logistics software](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-software/): TUP.WMSThe advantages of our warehouse management system at a glanceThe warehouse management system TUP.WMS controls all movements of goods in the warehouse and coordinates them intelligently and efficiently. It can be used across all industries, has a modular structure and grows flexibly with your requirements. Discover the comprehensive range of functions of our logistics software.Learn more about TUP.WMSTUP.MFCOptimal utilization of your warehouse logistics via optimized material flow controlAssume full control of the planning, monitoring and optimization of the material flow in your warehouse. With our material flow controller (TUP.MFC), we offer you one of the most modern control systems on the market for maximum efficiency and transparency when it comes to handling your storage logistics.Learn more about TUP.MFCTUP.WMS: customizable, flexible, highly performantWarehouse management software straight to the point
- [TUP.WMS – Warehouse Management System](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-software/warehouse-management-system/): TUP.WMSUncompromising individualityWhen processes become large and complex, we shine. For over 40 years, we have been developing customized solutions where workflows need to be fast, safe and efficient. Because in intralogistics, the margin hinges on an eye for detail in the right place at the right time. Our warehouse management system grows with your challenges - whether it's larger storage areas, a higher degree of automation or new business opportunities. Our credo “Software follows function” guides us to achieve your goals.Software follows functionWe love “simple but smart”We love the daily challenge of finding simple, efficient solutions to complex challenges and utilizing all the opportunities for your warehouse management. To do this, we take a very close look at new trends and extract the things that work. Because at the end of the day, your processes set the pace. Comprehensive parameterization and design freedom for processes and input masks offer directly implementable benefits.Holistic intralogisticsIntralogistics begins and ends for us at the site gateFor us, intralogistics is not just conveyor belts, forklifts and high-bay warehouses. For us, intralogistics means the entirety of your processes and data. It begins when the truck passes through your gate and ends when it leaves. This is how we create a holistic, transparent picture of your intralogistics, from goods receipt to goods issue.Data quality - data flow - data utilizationWe know that a warehouse management system is the decisive information sourceThe Warehouse Management System is the ideal information platform for upstream and downstream systems. This is where all the threads come together. We collect granular data for each work step and prepare it for your dashboards and ERP systems. We enrich the information from the material flow and PLC level with valuable information so that you always have an overview of all the “what”, “how much”, “why”, “when” and “where”.Excellent usabilityNo ready-made dashboards, just yoursData availability is one thing, data readability is another. We know that the user-friendly preparation and visualization of data is the key to efficient and, above all, resilient processes. From multi-language capability to individually parameterized dashboards and smart data, we transform your vast amounts of data within the warehouse management system into operational added value.Do you have questions regarding TUP.WMS?Individual and resilientComplete freedomNo matter which materials handling technology, no matter which or how many material flow controllers, no matter which ERP, we talk to each and everyone. With us, there is no "Vendor Lock-in", you are free to choose the best provider for the respective purpose. From A for AWS to O for On Premise. We have a comprehensive range of interfaces and have been at the cutting edge of new developments and standards in warehouse management for over 40 years.TUP.WMS: customizable, flexible, highly performantWarehouse management software straight to the point
- [People & values](https://www.tup.com/en/career-at-tup/people-values/): Our guiding principlesA family of expertsWe have been part of the intralogistics ecosphere since 1980 and know that each of our project partners needs individual solutions in order to realize their full potential. This requires colleagues who see themselves as companions and trailblazers. That's why we will give you a comprehensive insight into these processes so that you can help shape the solution independently and on an equal footing. Our aim is to develop best practices, establish them on the market and adapt them individually in every project in order to incorporate the findings back into our software.
- [References](https://www.tup.com/en/warehouse-management-2/references/): Our customersIn over 40 years......we have successfully completed more than 1,000 projects. We have gained a lot of experience and established many business relationships. And that was just the beginning. We are constantly learning and expanding our horizons in order to provide you with the perfect solution for your requirements. Take a look at our accumulated experience for yourself.Our logistics softwareOur logistics servicesFurther references
- [Career](https://www.tup.com/en/career-at-tup/): TUP CampusWe are a family of expertsWe are a family-owned company operating throughout Europe that plans and implements warehouse management systems. We specialize in high-quality intralogistics software solutions; in addition to routing the material flow within distribution centers, we also develop individual solutions for our in-house software solutions. Together with our customers, such as Breuninger, Bosch, Zalando, Adidas, Baur or the Otto Group, we develop individual and tailor-made solutions for warehouses and distribution centers.Over the last few decades, we have become one of the leading specialists for intelligent intralogistics solutions. We owe our leading technological position to our first-class employees. That’s why we offer industry and domain specialists who want to grow with us ambitious jobs in various areas and those who want to become one, a career start with mentoring from such experts.Contact usOur company cultureContribute to our company cultureWork time is life time, and that is why we offer open spaces for all TUP employees to shape our culture.We offer you the following:
- [TUP Warehouse Management Solutions – Welcome](https://www.tup.com/en/): March 11-13, 2025 - Hall 4 / Position A29TUP at the LogiMAT 2025Visit us at LogiMAT and find out how TUP warehouse management software optimizes your logistics processes! With innovative functions and user-friendly operation, we increase your efficiency and flexibility. We look forward to your visit.Make an appointment at the stand nowTUP.WMSTailored warehouse managementTUP.WMS is warehouse management software designed to be uncompromisingly efficient. For over 40 years, we have been developing individual solutions where processes have to be fast, secure and efficient. Our WMS delivers optimal performance for your upstream and downstream systems through best practice standards developed from a wide range of successful projects and intelligent data management.Learn moreTUP.MFCEfficient material flow controlTUP.MFC combines your intralogistics into a unified entity. Whether it is fixed materials handling technology, forklifts, AGVs, or employees, our material flow control ensures efficient utilization of all available resources with any number of reporting points. It is scalable and manufacturer-independent, operating in real-time, and optimized for your processes from incoming to outgoing goods.Learn moreSERVICESPlanning, Consulting & HardwareOur software specialists always approach problems from an engineering perspective and work closely with your domain experts to gain a deep understanding of your processes, ensuring the perfect integration of people, technology, and software. They evaluate, understand, and identify the solution that truly fits your needs. For over 40 years, we have been developing solutions that stand the test of time and reliably support your operations.Learn moreSuccess StoriesTUP.WMS - Developed for extreme customizationTUP.WMS is an individually adaptable, lean and process-oriented warehouse management software (WMS) that goes far beyond classic warehouse management. It optimizes warehouse processes and increases efficiency through flexible integration into existing systems and quick adaptation to specific business requirements.
- [Privacy policy](https://www.tup.com/en/privacy-policy/): We are pleased that you are interested in our company. Data protection is of particular importance to the management of TUP GmbH & Co. KG. Any use of the websites of TUP GmbH & Co. KG is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if a person concerned wishes to make use of special services offered by our company via our website, it may be necessary to process personal data. If it is necessary to process personal data and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the person concerned.
- [Hardware IT infrastructure consulting](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-services/hardware-it-infrastructure-consulting/): IT infrastructure consultingTailored IT hardware for your warehouse management systemOur hardware consulting for partners begins with a detailed analysis of the current IT infrastructure. We develop solutions that are precisely tailored to your warehouse management and business processes – from servers through storage to networks. We always have one goal in mind: maximum efficiency and stability. This is how we create the basis for a highly efficient, responsive supply chain that increases your competitiveness and enables a flexible adjustment to market developments.Compatibility and efficiencyNetworking infrastructure for warehouses – combining security and efficiencyOur clients often have existing hardware preferences. Thanks to our experience, we can find the WMS-compatible server solution that best meets your requirements – even if it means mediating between established standards and recent innovations. The result is a future-proof IT system that also meets economic demands.Contact usCustomized, scalable, future-proofCustomized IT infrastructure for your requirementsOur project related services
- [Data privacy](https://www.tup.com/en/warehouse-management-2/data-privacy/): If you send us your application documents electronically via our website, it is necessary that you give us your express consent to the collection, storage and use of your personal data contained therein.
- [Planning and realization of your intralogistics](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-services/planning-and-realization-of-your-intralogistics/): Planning for peak performanceStep-by-step to the optimal intralogistics solution: Successful project planningOur project managers have many years of cross-industry experience in running intralogistics projects of varying size and complexity. If you wish, we can also take care of the entire conception, organization and coordination: from the supervision of construction work to warehouse layout planning, including materials handling and storage technology, evaluation of racking systems and operating equipment, through to the installation of suitable systems and components, including IT-supported automation technology and the associated hardware.Contact usFrom scratchGreenfield projects straight to the point: expertise and support from a single sourceIf you are planning to expand your warehouse or construct a new one, we will support you in every phase of the project, from conception to commissioning. In this way, we ensure that at the end of each phase there is a result that ideally prepares you for the next step. Thanks to the modularity of our phase concept and our consulting services, we can also provide you with selective support if required.Get in touchGreenfieldKick-start your project with a strong partner
- [Intralogistics consulting](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-services/intralogistics-consulting/): Intralogistics consultingIntralogistics and IT consulting for your supply chain infrastructureEvery company has its own individual structures and processes that form the basis for its business success. That is why we look at the big picture when providing IT consultation, always in line with the business processes that make your company unique.Contact us now!Logistics consultingExperienced with complex intralogistics processes across a wide range of industriesChanging market conditions and new material handling technologies raise the question of whether to invest in new equipment or modernize existing systems. As experts on complex warehouse logistics across a wide range of industries, we provide our project partners with insight and a clear basis for decision-making on the path towards a high-performance intralogistics solution.Success StoryFour perspectives on the start of operations at the GRASS central warehouse in HohenemsFour GRASS employees from different positions in the project share their perspectives on working with TUP – from the shopfloor to the C-level, from logistics consulting and planning to implementation and aftercare.How we consult and supportLogistics consultingHow we consultIn order to get to know your requirements profile in detail, we conduct workshops during which we determine through dialog whether processes and requirements are aligned. Both technical options and process changes are taken into consideration. Bottlenecks are compared with the current and future requirements profile. In this way, we work with you to develop concepts for reorganizing your logistics processes.
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- [Our company](https://www.tup.com/en/warehouse-management-2/our-company/): Who we are and what we doDevelopers and intralogistics experts speaking the same languageNo call centers. No ticket systems to nowhere. When you work with us, your contact knows your name and your system — from the very first consultation to the tenth year of collaboration.We are specialists in complex, innovative projects, because this is where we can deliver exceptional added value with our expertise, accumulated over more than 40 years: by providing long-lasting, future-proof solutions that we can also implement during ongoing operations. This means that our project partners' business processes set the pace for software development. Any change request can be implemented – and we support our customers with extensive consulting services.
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- [Service, maintenance and customer support](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-services/service-maintenance-and-customer-support/): ehrliche und offene Software-BeratungKundenzentrierte Software-Beratung im Dienste effizienter LagerverwaltungSie nutzen ein anderes System? Wir prüfen gemeinsam mit Ihnen, wie eine Umstellung Sie voranbringen kann – immer im Sinne von Effizienz und Leistung. Gesprächsbereit und lösungsorientiert finden wir den besten Weg, um mit Ihnen ein leistungsstarkes, anpassungsfähiges System zu kreieren, mit dem Sie die die Vorteile moderner Warehouse-Management-Software optimal ausschöpfen können.Erfahren Sie mehrRuntime SoftwareSystemintegration von IT-Systemen im Logistik-WarehouseDie gelungene Systemintegration von IT-Lösungen im Lager ermöglicht eine reibungslose Vernetzung aller Prozesse – von der Lagerverwaltung über die Bestandsführung bis hin zur Auftragsabwicklung. Unsere Software-Beratung erstreckt sich auf den Bereich der Systemintegration. Wir verfügen über Expertise im Bereich von Software für Virtualisierung und Server-Konsolidierung und leisten Ihnen gerne den bestmöglichen Beratungsservice.Erfahren Sie mehrBetreuung durch ExpertenEffizienter, schneller und an Ihre Prozesse angepasster ServiceBei uns landen Sie nicht im Call-Center. Alle Support-Fälle gehen direkt an die Projektverantwortlichen auf unserer Seite. Die Wartung selbst übernimmt das Team, das mit dem Projekt vertraut ist. Auch hier greift unser Prinzip der Software-Manufaktur mit seinem Fokus auf individuelle Betreuung durch Experten, die sich bereits bestens mit Ihren Systemen und Prozessen auskennen.Die Vorteile
- [Mobile Aviation System](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-software/mobile-device-system/): Efficiency in aircraft maintenanceSetting new standards in MRO processesSince 2013, the Mobile Aviation System has been simplifying maintenance processes in aviation and is constantly being further developed and made more efficient. Seamless warehouse processes and real-time data enable airlines and maintenance companies to achieve more efficient workflows, reduce costs and increase operational reliability. The mobile management of tools and comprehensive transparency in the use of spare parts are also covered.Learn moreTool management made easyComprehensive overview of tools and their locationsOur aviation asset management solution for the aerospace industry helps airlines and maintenance companies keep track of all their tools. The system ensures that every tool returns to the hangar after maintenance, minimizing safety risks from Foreign Object Debris (FOD). With advanced tracking features, usage is documented securely and efficiently – ideal for aviation.Transparency taken to a new levelSpare parts management with precise trackingSpare parts tracking all the way to installation – the Mobile Aviation System works like a package tracking system for aviation. All steps are documented, from the warehouse to maintenance and installation. Airlines benefit from greater transparency, accountability to clients and optimized spare parts availability.Your advantagesThe Mobile Aviation System at a glance
- [TUP.MES – Manufacturing Execution System](https://www.tup.com/en/logistics-software/manufacturing-execution-system/): TUP.MESTransform your system data into added value via interconnectivityThere are many parameters that can affect the performance of your internal processes. Only if your data is recorded accurately and efficiently the right decisions can be made. With TUP.MES and its straight-forward, transparent operation, the desired traceability in your processes is achieved.TUP.MES brochure (PDF)TUP.MES brochure (eBOOK)software follows functionHow the software manufactory principle creates high-quality data setsThe challenge in intralogistics is not to collect data, but to generate data in an understandable context in order to store them in a historically searchable and, above all, comparable manner. Standard solutions offer general key figures and dashboards in this respect, but they are not adapted to your business processes and therefore do not provide an ideal context. In comparison, the principle of software manufactory relies on market-proven standards, which we adapt to your needs in cooperation with you.Our goal is to create a networked system landscape that enables manual or automatic data acquisition via mobile or stationary devices. This data must be transferred to your stored systems quickly, efficiently and in the correct form. With experience since 1980, we are experts in the structured processing of data, always with the aim of identifying optimization potential and simplifying day-to-day business.The advantagesThe advantages for your operating data collection

## CM Tooltip Glossary Pro+
- [Consolidation](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/consolidation-3/): Consolidation plays a crucial role in modern warehouse logistics, especially when it comes to efficiently compiling deliveries from different storage and picking areas. This process enables companies to make optimal use of their warehouse stocks and minimize shipping costs.
- [Stub aisle Strategie in der Kommissionierung](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/stub-aisle-strategie-in-der-kommissionierung/): Die Stub-Aisle-Strategie ist eine bewährte Methode in Kommissioniersystemen, die auf dem Person-to-Goods-Prinzip basieren und darauf abzielen, die Laufwege des Personals zu reduzieren und die Effizienz in der Auftragsabwicklung zu steigern. Bei dieser Strategie geht es vor allem darum, die Laufwege des Personals zu minimieren, um die Bearbeitungszeit pro Auftragsposten zu reduzieren. Die Wege im Kommissioniersystem hängen von verschiedenen Faktoren ab, darunter das Sortiment und die Größe der Artikel, die Anordnung der Kommissionierregale und die Häufigkeit, mit der auf die Artikel zugegriffen wird. Zur Optimierung dieser Wege haben sich verschiedene Heuristiken bewährt, darunter die Mäanderheuristik und insbesondere die Stub-Aisle-Strategie. Bei der Stub-Aisle-Strategie beginnt der Kommissionierer seinen Weg an einem Quergang. Von dort aus werden die einzelnen Kommissioniergänge gemäß den Vorgaben der Kommissionierliste angefahren. Die Artikel-Einheiten werden auf dem Hin- und Rückweg der jeweiligen Gangseite zugeordnet und entnommen. Mit dieser Methode lassen sich mehrere Bestellpositionen in einer effizienten Reihenfolge bearbeiten und Wegezeiten minimieren. Ein weiterer Vorteil der Stub-Gang-Strategie besteht darin, dass sie sich gut für Kommissioniersysteme mit größeren Artikelbeständen und erweiterten Kommissionierflächen eignet. Durch eine geschickte Planung und Zuordnung der Kommissioniergänge kann der Kommissionierer die Artikel in einem logischen und zeitsparenden Muster kommissionieren, was die Bearbeitungszeit pro Auftragsposition deutlich reduziert. Die Stichgangstrategie hat sich als äußerst effektiv zur Steigerung der Produktivität und Genauigkeit in der Kommissionierung bewährt. Die gezielte Optimierung der Laufwege beschleunigt nicht nur die Gesamtabwicklung, sondern minimiert auch das Fehlerrisiko. Quelle: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
- [Code 128: Four-width barcode with 106 bars](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/code-128-four-width-barcode-with-106-bars/): is a frequently used four-width barcode. In addition to the 128 ASCII characters (ASCII code), the Code 128 character set consists of 100 tuples of digits (from 00 to 99), four special characters, four control characters, three different start characters and a stop character. Code 128 owes its ability to represent well over 200 characters with 106 different barcodes to its three different character sets (level A-;C). Another special feature of Code 128 is that it can be arranged line by line for multiple readings. This means that it can be used to encode character strings that exceed the maximum scanning width of a reader. See also barcode, stacked code, matrix code.
- [Data tapping](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/data-tapping/): (engl. Access) ist ein anderer Begriff für Zugriff.
- [3-tier architecture](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/3-tier-architecture/): 1. Kurzform für Three-Tier-Software-Architektur — 2. siehe Zulieferpyramide
- [2-out-of-5-Barcode](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/2-out-of-5-barcode/): A 2-out-of-5 barcode is a numeric barcode that is used in various industries and applications. This particular barcode consists of a series of vertical lines that have different widths. The 2-out-of-5 barcode allows for the encoding of numeric data and is often used for inventory and identification purposes.
- [Three-Tier Software Architecture](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/three-tier-software-architecture/): ist ein Schichtenmodell in Client/Server-Systemen mit Bedienerschnittstelle (Arbeitsstation, PC), Applikations-Server und zentralem (Datenbank-)Server.
- [Definition – Batch size](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/definition-batch-size/): Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML
- [Definition – Benchmarking](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/definition-benchmarking/): 1. bezeichnet einen systematischen Leistungsvergleich auf Basis objektiver Leistungskriterien. — 2. bezeichnet die Beurteilung der Stärken und Schwächen eines Unternehmens, gemessen an einem Benchmark, der sich als Referenzwert aus einem Leistungsvergleich ergibt. — 3. dient zur Identifikation der Best Practices, die Ursache für die Leistungsunterschiede sind. — 4. bezeichnet die Formulierung und Realisierung von Zielen und Maßnahmen, die zur nachhaltigen Leistungssteigerung des Unternehmens führen.
- [Definition – Order-picking robot](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/definition-order-picking-robot/): (engl. Order-picking robot) ist ein Roboter zum Kommissionieren auf der Entnahmeseite.
- [Definition – Forklift](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/definition-forklift/): (engl. Fork lift truck) ist ein Flurförderzeug, das insbesondere zum Heben und Bewegen von Paletten eingesetzt wird. Das kennzeichnende Merkmal liegt darin, dass die Last außerhalb der Radbasis aufgenommen und verfahren wird. Damit der G. nicht über die Vorderachse kippt, muss die Last durch ein Gegengewicht aufgefangen werden. Der G. wird motorisch (Gas, Diesel, Batterie) betrieben. Er verfügt über einen hydraulischen Hubmast. Es werden Fahrwerke mit drei oder vier Rädern unterschieden.
- [Production Logistics](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/production-logistics/): (engl. Production logistics) umfasst die Gesamtheit aller logistischen Tätigkeiten, Maßnahmen und Themenstellungen, welche sich aus der Waren- bzw. Leistungserbringung ergeben. Sie ist als Glied der logistischen Kette zwischen Beschaffungslogistik und Absatzlogistik angesiedelt. Beispiele für Tätigkeiten der P. sind Planung, Steuerung, Transport und Lagerung von Rohmaterialen, Hilfs- und Betriebsstoffen, Kauf- und Ersatzteilen oder Halbfertig- und Fertigprodukten sowie die damit verbundenen organisatorischen oder qualitätssichernden Maßnahmen.
- [Order lead time](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/order-lead-time/): (engl. Order leadtime) leitet sich aus den Teilzeiten der tangierten Funktionsbereiche und Arbeitsplätze ab. Hierbei kann zwischen physischen und informationstechnischen Vorgängen unterschieden werden.
- [Definition of the value chain](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/definition-of-the-value-chain/): (engl. Value chain; auch Wertkette) ist ein Managementkonzept von Michael E. Porter, das Unternehmen als Ansammlung von wertschöpfenden Tätigkeiten darstellt, die Ressourcen verbrauchen und über Prozesse miteinander verbunden sind.
- [Procurement logistics](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/procurement-logistics/): (engl. Procurement logistics) bezeichnet die Gesamtheit der logistischen Aufgaben und Maßnahmen zur Vorbereitung und Durchführung des Warenflusses vom Wareneinkauf über den Transport bis zum Wareneingang. Vgl. E-Procurement.
- [Locking bearing](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/locking-bearing/): Ein Sperrlager ist ein deutlich sichtbar abgegrenzter (oder abgeschlossener) Bereich innerhalb eines Lagers oder der Fertigung, in dem Güter und Teile gelagert werden, die nicht zur Weiterverwendung geeignet sind. Dies können beispielsweise defekte, beschädigte, unpassende Güter oder Restmengen sein.
- [Cyclical redundancy check](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/cyclical-redundancy-check/): (engl. Cyclic redundancy check) ist ein in der Informationstechnik verbreitetes Verfahren zur Erkennung von Fehlern oder Echos bei der Datenübertragung.
- [Intermediate arrival time](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/intermediate-arrival-time/): (engl. Intermediate arrival time) bezeichnet die Zeit zwischen zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Ereignissen, z. B. die Zeit zwischen dem Eintreffen zweier aufeinanderfolgender Aufträge an einer Bedienstation.
- [Two-way pallet](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/two-way-pallet/): (engl. Two-way pallet): Gabeln können nur in zwei gegenüberliegende Seiten einer Palette eingefahren werden. Vgl. Vierwegpalette.
- [Two-way packaging](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/two-way-packaging/): (engl. Two-way package) ist eine Gebindeform im Getränkebereich, eine Kombination aus Mehrwegkästen und Einwegflaschen.
- [Two-stage picking](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/two-stage-picking/): (auch Batch-Kommissionierung; engl. Two-stage order-picking): Eine Gruppe von Kundenaufträgen (Batch) wird dahingehend zusammengefasst, dass in der ersten Stufe die Artikel der geforderten Gesamtmenge (Artikelkommissionierung, artikelweise Kommissionierung) entnommen und in der zweiten die Artikel auf die Aufträge verteilt werden (auftragsweise Sortierung). Die Sortierung (und damit die zweite Kommissionierstufe) wird zumeist über einen automatischen Sorter realisiert. Siehe auch Verkürzte zweistufige Kommissionierung, Sortier- und Verteilsysteme.
- [Double-sided stacker](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/double-sided-stacker/): (engl. Two-directional truck) ist ein Hochregalstapler mit rechts- und linksseitig ausfahrbarer Teleskopgabel zur beidseitigen Bedienung schmaler Regalgassen mit einer typischen Stapelhöhe von bis zu zwölf Metern und Lasten bis 1,25 Tonnen. Vgl. Dreiseitenstapler.
- [Two-handed operation](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/two-handed-operation/): (engl. Two-hand operation) ist eine Sicherheitseinrichtung bei mannbesetzten Regalbediengeräten, die eine Bewegung nur bei gleichzeitiger Betätigung zweier Schalter zulässt. Siehe auch Totmannschaltung.
- [Two-dimensional order picking](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/two-dimensional-order-picking/): (engl. Two-dimensional order-picking) ist die Kommissionierung aus hohen Regalen mittels Hub-Kommissionierfahrzeug (Kommissionierstapler oder Kommissionier-RBG).
- [Two-width barcode](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/two-width-barcode/): (engl. Two-width barcode) ist ein Barcode, dessen Codierung auf zwei unterschiedlichen Strichbreiten basiert. Typische Vertreter sind der Code 2 aus 5 und der Code 39. Vgl. Vier-Breiten-Barcode.
- [Reliability](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/reliability/): (engl. Reliability) ist die Wahrscheinlichkeit, unter bestimmten Beanspruchungen und über eine bestimmte Zeit die Funktionsfähigkeit eines technischen Systems zu erhalten. Da es sich bei logistischen und insbes. bei materialflusstechnischen Anlagen und Komponenten zumeist um reparierbare Systeme handelt, ist die Verfügbarkeit technischer Systeme (Technische Verfügbarkeit) die wesentlich aussagekräftigere Größe.
- [initial lift](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/initial-lift/): (engl. Initial lift) ist bei Schmalgangstaplern (Man-up-Geräten) ein zusätzlicher Hub, um unabhängig vom Kabinenhub eine Palette heben zu können. Die typische Hubhöhe beträgt etwa 1,50 Meter.
- [Merging time](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/merging-time/): bezeichnet bei der Kommissionierung den Zeitraum, der zur Zusammenführung von Ware und Person vergeht. Beim Prinzip Mann-zur-Ware ist die Z. gleich der Bewegungszeit der Person. Beim Prinzip Ware-zum-Mann ist die Z. gleich der maximalen Zwischenankunftszeit der Förder- und Lagertechnik beim Transport der Bereitstelleinheit zur Person.
- [consolidation](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/consolidation/): (engl. Consolidation) siehe Konsolidierung
- [Lashing means](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/lashing-means/): (engl. Lashing means) sind Mittel, um Lasten untereinander oder mit Ladehilfsmitteln fest zu verbinden, z. B. Zurrgurte zur Ladungssicherung bei Lkw.
- [Supply pyramid](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/supply-pyramid/): (engl. Supply pyramide) ist die hierarchische Ordnung der Lieferanten eines OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer). Als „1st Tier Supplier“; wird ein Lieferant bezeichnet, der den OEM direkt beliefert; der 1st Tier Supplier wird durch einen oder mehrere „2nd Tier Supplier“; beliefert, diese(r) wiederum durch jeweils einen oder mehrere „3rd Tier Supplier“;.
- [Additional storage](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/additional-storage/): (engl. Additional storage): Einzulagernde Artikel erhalten keinen eigenen Lagerplatz, sondern werden nicht ganz gefüllten Lagereinheiten nach besonderen Strategien (artikelrein, auftragsrein, chargenrein usw.) zugelagert.
- [Access frequency, picking frequency](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/access-frequency-picking-frequency/): (engl. Access frequency, picking frequency) ist die Zahl der Entnahmepositionen für einen Artikel pro Zeiteinheit (Stunde, Tag). Die Z. ist ein Klassifizierungsmerkmal der ABC-Struktur. ABC-Einteilung
- [Access rate, picking rate](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/access-rate-picking-rate/): (engl. Access rate, picking rate) 1. ist die mittlere Zahl von Umlagerungen, um an die gewünschte Lagereinheit zu kommen, z. B. bei artikelgemischter Blocklagerung von Paletten. — 2. ist die Zahl der über die Aufträge angesprochenen Artikel (pro Tag) im Verhältnis zur Gesamtzahl der Artikel (Sortiment).
- [Pick](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/pick/): 1. (engl. Pick) ist der Vorgang der Entnahme durch einen Kommissionierer aus dem Artikel-Bereitstellungsplatz — 2. (engl. Pick) ist eine Leistungsgröße beim Kommissionieren. — 3. (engl. Access) bezeichnet im IT-Bereich das Lesen einer Information.
- [Towing kite system](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/towing-kite-system/): (engl. Towing kite system) bezeichnet die Ausrüstung eines Frachtschiffs mit einem automatisch bedienbaren Zugdrachen, um durch die Nutzung der Windkraft Antriebsenergie zu sparen.
- [Custom model 90](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/custom-model-90/): (abgek. ZM90) ist ein in der schweizerischen Zollverwaltung eingesetztes elektronisches Deklarationsverfahren für die Ein- und Ausfuhrabfertigung.
- [Bonded warehouse, bonded store](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/bonded-warehouse-bonded-store/): (engl. Bonded warehouse, bonded store): An bestimmten zugelassenen Orten oder Lagereinrichtungen im Zollgebiet der Europäischen Gemeinschaft können unverzollte Waren regelmäßig und zeitlich unbegrenzt gelagert werden.
- [ZM90](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/zm90/): Abk. für Zollmodell 90
- [Circular Polarisation](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/circular-polarisation/): (engl. Circular Polarisation) wird z. B. bei UHF-RFID (UHF, Radio Frequency Identification) eingesetzt, um eine Verbindung zwischen Scanner und Tag bei unbestimmter Orientierung des Transponders zum Lesegerät zu ermöglichen. Polarisation
- [Zip-Sorter](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/zip-sorter/): ist eine andere Bezeichnung für Schuhsorter.
- [ZigBee](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/zigbee/): ist ein 2004 spezifiziertes Verfahren zur energieeffizienten Funkdatenübertragung im Nahbereich (bis 100 Meter). Z. basiert auf IEEE 802.15.4. (868 MHz und 2,45 GHz) mit einer Datenrate von bis zu 250 kBit/s. Durch geringe Latenzzeiten eignet sich Z. für den echtzeitnahen Steuerungsbereich. Z. wird vielfach als Standard zur spontanen Vernetzung batteriebetriebener Sensoren und Endgeräte gesehen.
- [Bundling of target areas](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/bundling-of-target-areas/): (engl. Bundling of target areas) bezeichnet die Zusammenfassung von Sendungen (Lieferung) für ein definiertes Gebiet, um den Transport zu einem oder mehreren Empfängern wirtschaftlich durchzuführen.
- [ZH-Guidelines](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/zh-guidelines/): sind Richtlinien des Hauptverbands der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, hierbei insbesondere ZH 1/428 „Richtlinien für Lagereinrichtungen und -geräte“; für Planung, Betrieb und Prüfung.
- [Continuous vertical conveyor](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/continuous-vertical-conveyor/): (engl. Continuous vertical conveyor) ist ein Vertikalförderer für stetigen Materialfluss, bei dem Zulauf und Abgang in einer Transportrichtung angeordnet sind. Alternativ hierzu ist der C-Förderer zu betrachten, bei dem Zulauf und Abgang übereinander angeordnet sind, womit eine Umkehrung der Transportrichtung verbunden ist.
- [Zero Net Inventory](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/zero-net-inventory/): engl. für Nulldurchgangsinventur
- [Zero Defect Order-picking](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/zero-defect-order-picking/): engl. für Nullfehler-Kommissionierung
- [Zero-crossing](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/zero-crossing/): (engl. Zero-crossing) liegt vor, wenn die Bestandsmenge eines Artikels an einem Bereitstellplatz geringer oder gleich dem anstehenden Entnahmebedarf ist. Es ist zu unterscheiden zwischen gewolltem und ungewolltem N. Beim gewollten N. sind Buchbestand und physischer Bestand deckungsgleich, beim ungewollten N. hingegen nicht. Bei der permanenten Inventur wird das „Ereignis“; N. oftmals als Anstoß genommen, eine Inventur für diesen Platz oder Artikel durchzuführen, um den Zähl- oder Erfassungsaufwand auf ein Minimum zu reduzieren.
- [Central warehouse](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/central-warehouse/): (engl. Central warehouse) siehe Warenverteilzentrum
- [Cellular transport systems](https://www.tup.com/en/logipedia/cellular-transport-systems/): (engl. Cellular transport systems; auch „Zellulare Fördertechnik“;) basieren auf autonomen fördertechnischen „Entitäten“;. Dies sind z. B. autonome Transportfahrzeuge (Fahrerlose Transportfahrzeuge) und/oder autonome Fördertechnikmodule. Die Kommunikation der Entitäten untereinander erfolgt, wie auch die Steuerung selbst, typischerweise durch (Software-)Agenten. Z. T. sind „topologieflexibel“;: Die Anordnung der fördertechnischen Entitäten im Raum (das fördertechnische Layout) kann jederzeit geändert werden. Werden den (bewegten) logistischen Objekten „Missionen“; und Strategien bzw. entsprechende Koeffizienten implantiert, so verfolgen deren Agenten in der Kommunikation mit der Umgebung und untereinander das vorgegebene Ziel selbstständig (z. B. Ein- und Auslagerung, Transport, Sortierung etc.). Auch die gewünschte Emergenz im Sinne einer ressourcenschonenden Zielerfüllung des Z. T. ergibt sich durch Interaktion zwischen den fördertechnischen Entitäten und einer entsprechenden (serviceorientierten) Umgebung selbstständig.Z. T. sind somit intralogistische Systeme höchster Flexibilität.

## Referenzen

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## logistikknowhow
- [Konsolidierung in der Logistik](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/konsolidierung/): Consolidation refers to the process of combining individual parts into a whole. In logistics, this means that individual transport goods are combined into a more compact, larger unit. In intralogistics in particular, the aim is to make the handling of goods more economical and to achieve savings in transport costs.
- [Change Management in Software Projects – A Historical Overview](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/change-management-in-software-projects-a-historical-overview/): Change management (CM) in software projects refers to the systematic planning, control, and implementation of changes to requirements, system components, processes, and organizational conditions. Over the course of its development, the understanding of CM has shifted from a primarily technology-oriented discipline for controlling changes in requirements to a holistic approach that incorporates organizational, cultural, and human factors. Dealing with change professionally is considered a key success factor in software projects, as requirements typically change both during the project and in operation.
- [Kaizen system](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/kaizen-system/): The Kaizen system is a Japanese management system that involves all employees in a continuous improvement process across all areas of the company. Literally translated, Kai means “change” and Zen means “for the better.”
- [Europool-pallet](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/europool-pallet/): A Europool pallet (colloquially known as a Euro pallet) is a standardized four-way pallet, also known as a flat pallet. It complies with the regulations of the European Pallet Association (EPAL). The pallet is transported using industrial trucks such as forklifts or pallet trucks. The term four-way pallet refers to the possibility of loading and picking up the pallet from all four sides.
- [Conveying aids in Intralogistics](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/conveying-aids-in-intralogistics/): Conveyor aids are used in intralogistics to combine individual goods into larger loading units. In general, the following definition applies: Intralogistics uses conveyor aids to protect different goods and make them ready for loading, transport, and storage.
- [Batch](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/batch/): A batch is a specific quantity of goods that have the same characteristics and are processed together in a related process. Goods are produced, manufactured, or packaged under the same conditions. In production engineering, a batch can also be referred to as a lot. Products made from the same material are referred to as batch-clean.
- [Key Performance Indicators](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/key-performance-indicators/): Key performance indicator systems are used by companies to consolidate key figures and improve understanding of the overall context of business processes. Key performance indicators (KPIs) are used to evaluate a system. The term encompasses all operational parameters that indicate success or failure.
- [Single-Stage-Picking – Without IT System Support](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/single-stage-picking-without-it-system-support/): Picking without system support requires a manageable range of items that is clearly structured and stored according to product groups. Within a product group, storage according to ascending item numbers ensures quick access. The entire stock of an item is still in the picking warehouse.
- [Time strategies: Reduction in throughput and delivery times](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/time-strategies-reduction-in-throughput-and-delivery-times/): In addition to the just-in-time and just-in-sequence methods, there are other time strategies that can be used to ensure that materials are in a constant flow. A smooth material flow has a positive effect on throughput and delivery times.
- [Distance selling contract](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/distance-selling-contract/): A distance contract is a contract concluded between a business and a consumer using means of distance communication. Means of distance communication include letters, catalogs, telephone calls, faxes, emails, radio, and other media services. Distance contracts can be contracts for the delivery of inventory or the provision of a service. Services include financial services, i.e., banking services and services related to the granting of credit, insurance, retirement provision for individuals, financial investments, or payments.
- [Law: Private packages at work – what is allowed and what is permitted?](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/law-private-packages-at-work-what-is-allowed-and-what-is-permitted/): In many companies, it is common for colleagues to have their Amazon and other online orders delivered directly to the office. Is this actually allowed, or should you ask your supervisor for permission first? Who is liable from the moment the order is accepted?
- [Human – machine interfaces in the industry](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/human-machine-interfaces-in-the-industry/): The human-machine interface represents the analog or digital interaction interface between a person, i.e., a user, and a machine. It is part of human-machine communication (also known as human-machine interaction). In its simplest form, this interface can be a simple on/off switch; in a more sophisticated form, it can be the software interface of a company-wide IT system. With increasing digitalization in all areas of life, especially in industry, the interface to technology and its ease of use are becoming increasingly important.
- [Procurement logistics](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/procurement-logistics/): Logistics encompasses all tasks involved in planning, controlling, providing, and optimizing processes along the value chain. Procurement logistics covers all processes involved in purchasing goods, right through to transporting them to production or to the goods receipt warehouse. It acts as a link between a supplier's sales logistics and a company's production logistics.
- [Logistics KNOWHOW launched for iOS & Android](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/logistics-knowhow-launched-for-ios-android/): In addition to articles from the TUP editorial team, various guest authors and scientists from different institutes expand the range of Logistics KNOWHOW articles. "Logipedia is an important tool, especially for our students, to quickly gain a foothold in their studies and familiarize themselves with the terminology of the industry. Integrating the glossary content into a news app on the subject of logistics is just the next logical step. In addition, current developments in logistics in times of autonomization and the advancement of artificial intelligence demonstrate that work on such a glossary never ends," says Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Michael ten Hompel, managing director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML. The Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML is responsible for the logistics glossary “Logipedia” mentioned at the beginning, which has been an integral part of Logistik KNOWHOW for several months. Over 4,000 definitions of logistics terms are available to users both as a compact glossary and in the form of expanded explanations within the knowledge articles. Currently, four scientific institutes are contributing research findings to the knowledge platform: the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML, the Chair of Materials Handling Technology, Material Flow and Logistics (fml) in Munich, the Institute for Technical Logistics and Work Systems (ITLA) in Dresden, and the Institute for Materials Handling Technology and Logistics (IFT) in Stuttgart.
- [Definition Business Process](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/definition-business-process/): Definition of a business process
- [Rack zones – bending zone](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/rack-zones-bending-zone/): Based on the height of an adult (average 1.70 m), a shelf can be divided into vertical zones. The lowest shelf area is called the bending zone. It extends to an average height of 60–80 cm.
- [Rack zones – Gripping zone](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/rack-zones-gripping-zone/): Based on the height of an adult (average 1.70 m), a shelf can be divided into vertical zones. The reach zone begins at an average height of 60–80 cm and extends up to a height of 1.40–1.60 m.
- [Rack zone – viewing zone](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/rack-zone-viewing-zone/): The area above the viewing zone is called the reach zone. For more information, see Shelving zones – Reach zone.
- [Blockchain and logistics/intralogistics](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/blockchain-and-logistics-intralogistics/): Blockchain is a basic technology. Just like the internet, it has technological properties that can be used in many different ways, and its future uses and applications are not yet clear. At its core, a blockchain is a list of data records that is continuously expanded. These blocks of data records are linked together using cryptographic methods and contain a timestamp, transaction data, and a cryptographic hash function. These elementary components of a blockchain ensure that subsequent transactions always build on previous transactions and confirm the correctness of the previous ones by proving knowledge of the previous transactions. This makes it impossible to manipulate or delete the existence or content of past transactions without destroying all subsequent transactions.
- [Two dimensional codes / Stacked codes / Matrix codes / QR-code / Datamatrix code](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/two-dimensional-codes-stacked-codes-matrix-codes-qr-code-datamatrix-code/): A QR code belongs to the group of matrix codes. QR stands for “quick response.” This two-dimensional code allows users to access text and other multimedia content in a format optimized for smartphones.
- [When risk minimization becomes a risk in logistics](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/when-risk-minimization-becomes-a-risk-in-logistics/): The risk minimization management strategy observed in many companies, according to which investments with a shorter payback period are given priority and only projects with an ROI below a specified threshold (target value) of, for example, 3 or 5 years are carried out, often leads to the most profitable investments in the medium and long term no longer appearing on the “radar.” Companies that focus purely on risk minimization thus fall behind their competitors in the medium and long term, who make investment decisions primarily based on returns and only consider ROI as a secondary factor.
- [Optimization by Process chain management](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/optimization-by-process-chain-management/): Process chain management is used to organize business processes in intralogistics and other industrial segments. According to Otto Schlichtherle, Logistics IT Consulting, it combines process-oriented thinking with the alignment of processes to customer orders. Before the actual optimization, a potential analysis and a consistent optimization approach are taken into account in advance.
- [Communication in the information system](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/communication-in-the-information-system/): Communication is a key issue for every information system, whether via a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), or mobile communications. In the field of intralogistics in particular, there are many mobile task carriers that place additional demands on the information infrastructure. For this reason, the mobile communications sector is one of the most important structural sub-areas. Progress made in this area is being followed with particular attention. For example, the introduction of the international UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) standard made it possible for the first time to use mobile systems economically in the field of data communication.
- [Adaptive IT in intralogistics as a tool for digital transformation](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/adaptive-it-in-intralogistics-as-a-tool-for-digital-transformation/): Adaptive IT describes a modular system for modeling software. Individual software components can be added or removed as needed without affecting the existing system. This concept allows for a high degree of flexibility when planning a facility and also allows for further expansion in the medium and long term.
- [Movement strategies within warehouse operations](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/movement-strategies-within-warehouse-operations/): Movement strategies are used in warehouse operations to comply with specified guidelines and at the same time achieve the best possible throughput performance. The respective movement strategy determines the arrangement in which storage and retrieval machines are used for storing, transferring or removing material.
- [Information encoding with binary codes](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/information-encoding-with-binary-codes/): Data encoding is primarily used to store, transport, and automatically read data with the highest possible speed and reliability. The automatic readability of codes is a basic requirement for smooth transport and storage operations.
- [Process oriented warehouse planning](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/process-oriented-warehouse-planning/): Process-oriented warehouse planning takes into account key planning-relevant factors such as product range, storage goods, loading units, and storage types in detail during the conceptual planning stage (planning lead time). Throughout the entire planning process, logistics, construction, and IT aspects must be coordinated with each other in a process-dependent manner. Rough estimates are rarely used.
- [Artificial intelligence AI and logistics](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/artificial-intelligence-ai-and-logistics/): Artificial intelligence (AI) can be defined as intelligence that originates exclusively from machines such as robots and cyber-physical systems. The field of AI research attempts to understand and replicate human perception and behavior. According to research, these are systems that approximate, mimic, replicate, automate, or even surpass and improve human thinking.
- [Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in Logistics – Overview](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/total-cost-of-ownership-tco-in-logistics-overview/): The term total cost of ownership (TCO) describes the total costs of a product or service over its entire life cycle. This includes not only the acquisition costs, but also operating costs, maintenance, disposal, and indirect costs.
- [Cloud Computing, IT infrastructures and logistics](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/cloud-computing-it-infrastructures-and-logistics/): Cloud computing describes the provision of IT infrastructures. These can consist of servers, storage, software, databases, network components, and artificial functionalities (AI). The IT infrastructures mentioned are not installed on the respective end device, but are available on the Internet for flexible and demand-oriented use; The corresponding services are accessed exclusively via interfaces and protocols.
- [2 out of 5 – Barcode](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/2-out-of-5-barcode/): In Code 2/5 Industrial, all gaps are the same width and are only used to visually separate the bars. This makes this code easy to read.
- [Performance Analysis in Logistics](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/performance-analysis-in-logistics/): A performance analysis examines various performance centers in logistics to determine their contribution to value creation. It checks the costs and quality with which the performance centers of logistics areas such as procurement, production, distribution, and branch logistics meet the requirements.
- [Potential Analysis in Intralogistics](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/potential-analysis-in-intralogistics/): A potential analysis is a comparison of a company's performance with the requirements placed on it. In logistics, it is also referred to as a logistics audit and is used as a forward-looking, strategic planning tool. It involves reviewing the processes and structures of the current situation and comparing them with the target situation. This allows weak points to be identified, corrected, and adapted to new structures.
- [Smart Data](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/smart-data/): Smart data refers to the detailed and structured result of an analysis of unstructured data masses (big data). Every piece of smart data information is an explicit fact. It is also referred to as digital findings, which also allow links to other fine-grained information. In intralogistics, for example, smart data information is presented in a comprehensible and usually graphical form by the control center.
- [Basics of warehouse planning – Current analysis and target concept](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/basics-of-warehouse-planning-current-analysis-and-target-concept/): Once the targets have been set, warehouse planning involves an analysis of the current situation, including the identification of weak points. Based on this, a target concept is developed, first in rough planning and then in detailed planning, which highlights various implementation options and later serves as a basis for decision-making.
- [Key figures](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/key-figures/): Transparency regarding processes and interacting factors is necessary for managing a company, especially in the field of logistics. Many of these factors can be measured using key figures. Key figures can be defined as figures that can be used to represent a small section of operational facts, structures, and processes and that provide a concentrated overview of the state of a company.
- [The advantages of beacon technology in warehousing and logistics](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/the-advantages-of-beacon-technology-in-warehousing-and-logistics/): The Role of Beacon TechnologyAgainst this backdrop, many warehouses are turning to process optimization strategies—not as an alternative to the workforce, but as a way to support existing teams, improve accuracy, and raise efficiency.
- [Rack zones](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/rack-zones/): A rack is divided into vertical zones based on the height of an adult (average height 1.70 m). The overhead zone is the uppermost storage area and begins at an average height of 1.80 m.
- [Picking times – base time](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/picking-times-base-time/): In picking, the base time is the time required for picking, but only describes organizational activities before and after each picking process.
- [Picking times – picking time](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/picking-times-picking-time/): The picking time, also known as removal time or pick time, is the time it takes to remove an item from the shelf and place it in the appropriate container.
- [Picking time – travel time](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/picking-time-travel-time/): In the picking process, it is desirable to reduce the picking time. After all, the faster an order can be completed, the cheaper it is to fulfill. A picking process consists of the basic time, the travel time, the picking time, the dead time, and the distribution time.
- [The Definition of the term storage](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/the-definition-of-the-term-storage/): The storage process can be divided into further sub-processes for better illustration.
- [Definition transshipment logistics](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/definition-transshipment-logistics/): Goods handling is a function of intralogistics and takes place between the external flow of goods and the internal flow of materials. The load of a means of transport is transferred to an internal means of transport or vice versa, i.e. from the internal means of transport to a means of transport. Handling logistics therefore takes place between the interfaces to the procurement market and those to the sales market.
- [Storage techniques in intralogistics](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/storage-techniques-in-intralogistics/): Different storage techniques are suitable depending on the nature of the stored goods and the frequency of use. Different techniques can also be used within the same building.
- [Outgoing goods – invoice and delivery note](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/outgoing-goods-invoice-and-delivery-note/): When creating invoices, it is important to ensure that tasks are clearly divided between the commercial and logistics systems. Although the logistics system has the actual quantities of the delivered shipment, the creation or correction of the invoice is always the sole responsibility of the commercial IT department.
- [Decision making for discontinuous conveyors](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/decision-making-for-discontinuous-conveyors/): In a non-continuous transport facility, the control system decides immediately whether a transport object can be transported from one location to another. In the first step, this depends solely on the physical occupancy of the facility (occupancy status of the next conveyor). Only if transport is possible is it necessary to check whether the transport object may be transported and, if so, in which direction.
- [Personal protective equipment (PPE) in the warehouse and in intralogistics](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/personal-protective-equipment-ppe-in-the-warehouse-and-in-intralogistics/): In a warehouse and in intralogistics in general, many hazards in everyday work can be avoided or minimized, primarily through the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Based on a risk assessment, PPE must be provided by the employer and worn by the employee. It protects users from a single risk or several different risks that endanger their health and safety. PPE is the final measure to be implemented at a personal or individual level in a series of measures known as the STOP principle.
- [External storage – significance and advantages](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/external-storage-significance-and-advantages/): External storage takes place outside the company. The counterpart is internal storage. Taking into account various costs, such as warehouse operating and inventory costs, a break-even analysis can provide information on whether internal or external storage is worthwhile. The analysis clearly shows the sales volume at which revenue and costs break even.
- [Augmented reality in logistics and service](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/augmented-reality-in-logistics-and-service/): Augmented reality (AR) refers to the computer-assisted enhancement of human perception of reality. From a technical perspective, the real and virtual worlds merge together. The advantage: Using cameras, sensors, and high-resolution displays, which are now also found in standard smartphones, virtual aspects (text modules, additional information as images, videos) can be superimposed on real situations for the user. In intralogistics, AR is used, for example, in the Pick-by-Vision picking method, in which AR information is provided via data glasses.
- [What is warehouse management? – An overview](https://www.tup.com/en/logistikknowhow/what-is-warehouse-management-an-overview/): Warehouse management is necessary wherever inventory is stored for later transport. It encompasses all processes related to the management and control of goods in a warehouse – from goods receipt to goods issue. In a modern logistics context, it should not be confused with the similar term “storage location management.” Although this is part of modern warehouse management, it is only one of its areas of responsibility. Well-organized logistics warehouse management ensures that inventory is used optimally, orders are executed quickly and correctly, and storage costs are reduced. It is therefore also an essential component of efficient supply chains.

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