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Glossary Of Terms Wiki
The following is an ever growing collection of material handling and logistics industry definitions and terms. We encourage everyone to participate in the creation of this list.
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Abandonment
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in law, is the relinquishment or renunciation of an interest, claim, privilege, possession or right, especially with the intent of never again resuming or reasserting it.Such intentional action may take the form of a discontinuance or a waiver.
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Source: Wiktionary
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ABC Classification
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A categorization of inventory items by one of a variety of considerations, e.g.
annual usage or financial worth.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Absolute Liability
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Law of warranties creates absolute liabilities: If you sell something with warranty, you cannot argue that the defect was not your fault
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Source: Kellogg Bridge Co. v. Hamilton
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Acceptance
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A defined procedure or script developed mutually between a customer and supplier that is used to determine project success and completion. This is typically used to trigger the final payment for a project.
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Source: Deborah Rice, HK Systems
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Acceptance Test Plan
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An HK Systems document that specifies the test requirements necessary to determine that the functions and performance levels specified in the contract are achieved.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Access Codes
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A unique set of digits or characters assigned to a user to allow access to specific operations within the system.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Access Level
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An indication of the degree of access that a person has to a computer system. This typically is shown by a numeric value with 9 indicating the least amount of access and 1 indicating access to the most sensitive information.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Accessorial Charges
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Large parcel carriers, such as United Parcel Service (UPS) and FedEx, often include an array of accessorial charges (like fuel and residential delivery surcharges) in addition to their standard fees. The US Postal Service (USPS) offers low-cost options for small package delivery to the home, such as Parcel Select and Parcel Post. However, many merchants prefer low-cost shipping options without sacrificing visibility of their parcels while in transit ("track and trace"). The US Postal Service does offer a limited "Delivery Confirmation" for even their lowest-cost package delivery services, but more robust tracking is currently not available through the federal agency
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Package_delivery
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Accumulating Conveyor
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Any conveyor designed to allow collection (accumulation) of material. May be roller, live roller, belt and gravity conveyors.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Acquisition Code
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Numeric code assigned to material. Defines the source of material and
determines priority for issue; that is, which material should be retrieved and used first. (Government-specific term.)
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Adjustment
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A change to the quantity of an on-hand item of inventory, either positive or negative. Adjustments can occur because of damages, missing or found inventory, quality control, and so on.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Advance shipping notice
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A form which the vendor sends in response to a purchase order (PO). It lists the products in the shipment, the estimated time and date of arrival, and (optionally) carrier and payment data. Vendors may send the advance shipping notice in hard copy or electronically.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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AGV
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Automatic Guidance Vehicle. A robotic vehicle used to transport loads which communicates to the control system and follows a guide wire or marker in the floor.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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AGVC
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See "Automated Guided Vehicle Controller."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Aisle
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The space between the storage rack frames in which an SRM, forklift, or person moves.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Aisle
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The set of physical storage locations accessible by a single SRM.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Aisle Clearance
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The clearance required between the SRM and/or a load on-board the SRM
and loads stored in the rack structure.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Aisle Hardware
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The support devices in the SRM aisle consisting of floor rail, upper guide
rail, end stops, conductor bars and/or festoon, code plates, and end of aisle slowdowns.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Aisle Sweep
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Obsolete term; see "Rail Sweep."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Aisle Transfer Car
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A vehicle for transferring an SRM from aisle to aisle, which normally runs on
a rail or rails.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Alarm
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A message that is displayed and recorded to signal that a change of status has occurred in the system. An alarm message usually alerts an operator to the fact that something has gone wrong. However, the message also might simply be informational.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Algorithm
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A logic routine or set of rules used by the computer to make decisions or derive an answer, such as the storage location selection process for an SRM.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Algorithm
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A step-by-step problem-solving procedure, especially an established, recursive computational procedure for solving a problem in a finite number of steps.
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Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth EditionCopyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Alligator Lacing
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Lacing attached to the belt with a hammer for the purposes of joining the ends of the belt together to form a continuous loop
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Allocated Inventory
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Reserved inventory to Fill a specific request.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Allocated quantity
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The number of master units in the facility that are currently allocated to a shipment order.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Allow Material Transactions
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Abbreviated as AMT. A system or subsystem state that allows material movement.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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AMT
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See "Allow Material Transactions."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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AMT
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Allow Material Transactions A system movement mode in which material relocation or transfer is allowed.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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ANSI
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Acronym for American National Standards Institute.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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API
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Application Programming Interface
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Area
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A logical division of warehouse space made on the basis of physical layouts, product throughput, cost, or other factors. An area may contain multiple zones.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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AS/RS
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Automatic Storage / Retrieval System. A system comprising of narrow-aisle storage racks with an SRM in each aisle which is controlled by a real-time computer system.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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AS/RS
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See "Automated Storage Retrieval System. *Note: HK Systems' company
documentation uses AS/RS as the standard acronym.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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ASCII
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American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standard character scheme which uses an 8-bit binary digit to represent a character.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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ASN
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Advance shipping notice
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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ASR
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Account Sales Representative
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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ASRC
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See "Automated Storage Retrieval Controller."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Asynchronous Transaction Protocol
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Asynchronous protocol developed by HK Systems for the transmission and receipt of messages between the control system and a host computer.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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ATP
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Acceptance Test Plan A series of tests which will show that the system performs to the specification
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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ATP
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See Acceptance Test Plan" and "Asynchronous Transaction Protocol."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Audit Trail
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A historical account of transactions executed by an automated system. These transactions are typically listed in reverse order by date and time stamp. The extent of the history is typically limited by a predefined duration.
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Source: Deborah Rice, HK Systems
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Automated
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Equipment functions that require little or no attention by an operator during their operation. See also "Automatic" and "Automatically."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Automated Cycle Inventory
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Abbreviated as ACI. See "Cycle Count."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Automated Electrified Monorail
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Abbreviated AEM. A system for carrying material between several locations. The device that actually carries the material moves along a single rail on which it rides or from which it is suspended. HK Systems manufactures a monorail called the SMARTTRAK. It uses the suspended monorail design.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Automated Guided Vehicle
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Abbreviated as AGV. A vehicle equipped with automatic guidance equipment, either electromagnetic or optical. Such a vehicle is capable of following prescribed guide paths and may be equipped for vehicle programming and stop selection, blocking, and any other special functions required by the system.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV)
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An automated form of horizontal transportation for material handling in many applications.
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Source: www.hksystems.com
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Automated Guided Vehicle Controller
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Abbreviated as AGVC. The controller that directs the real-time functions
of AGV movement on the guidepath.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Automated Guided Vehicle Systems
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Abbreviated as AGVS. The equipment and control system used to dispatch,
control, monitor, and direct AGVs.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Automated Storage Retrieval Controller
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Abbreviated as ASRC. The mechanism used to manage/control the movement of SRMs, receive load store/retrieve commands from the Real-Time Manager or the host computer system, and report store complete, retrieve complete, and SRM errors to the computer system.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Automated Storage/Retrieval System
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Abbreviated as AS/RS or ASRS. 1) A system of storage racks served by automated storage and retrieval machines with computermaintained location control. The control computer provides direction to the material handling equipment to move product into and out of the storage rack. 2) A combination of equipment and controls that handle, store, and retrieve materials with precision, accuracy, and speed under a defined degree of automation. Systems vary from relatively simple, manually controlled order-picking machines operating in small storage structures to large, computer-controlled storage and retrieval systems totally integrated into the manufacturing and distribution process.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Automatic
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Equipment functions that require little or no attention by an operator during their operation. See also "Automatically" and "Automated."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Automatically
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Equipment functions that require little or no attention by an operator during their operation. See also "Automatic" and "Automated."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Axle
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: A non-rotating shaft on which wheels or rollers are mounted
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Back Order
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This denotes a shortage condition for a material request.
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Source: Deborah Rice, HK Systems
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Backup
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The act of saving data, text or images to an alternative media for safekeeping. Or, the media which contains saved data, text or images.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Bag Flattener
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A mounting assembly used to hold one conveyor upside down over another conveyor in order to squeeze or flatten the product
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Ball Table
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A group of ball transfers over which flat surface objects may be moved in any direction
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Ball Transfer
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A device in which a larger ball is mounted and retained on a hemispherical face of small balls.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Bar Code
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A group of parallel black lines of identical length and various thickness printed on a light background. To a bar code reader, these lines represent letters and numbers that make up an identifying (ID) code.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Bar Code Label
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A label attached to a component, assembly, kit, pallet, tote pan, or rack zone that
can be read by a bar code reader.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Bar Code Reader
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Abbreviated as BCR. A device that optically scans barcode symbols and converts the optical information into characters that can be interpreted by a computer.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Bar Code Scanner
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Abbreviated as BCS. A device that optically scans barcode symbols and converts the optical information into characters that can be interpreted by a computer.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Barcode Scanner
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A device used to scan a label imprinted with a barcode as a means of conveying the barcode to a computer.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Bare Pulley
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: A pulley which does not have the surface of its face covered (or lagged).
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Base
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The platform of the SRM that supports masts and contains the horizontal drive and idler wheels.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Base Station
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Communication product (housed in a wall mounted enclosure) that allows Radio
Frequency (RF) communications between a computer and free roaming units, e.g. to AGVs or forklift-mounted terminals.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Batch Processing
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1) A manufacturing technique in which parts are accumulated and processed
together in a lot. 2) A computer technique in which transactions are accumulated and processed together in a lot.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Battery Changing Areas
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Physical location designated for use to remove batteries, replace batteries, and charge batteries while the batteries are outside the AGV.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Battery Charging Areas
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Physical location designated for use to remove batteries, replace batteries, and charge batteries while the batteries are outside the AGV.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Bay
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A horizontal address used by a SRM which depicts a vertical set of physical storage locations. Sometimes referred to as column.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Bay
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1) A vertical column of storage locations within the rack on either side of the aisle in an AS/RS numbered from front to back. 2) A section of a building defined by adjacent building columns (e.g. 40 bays).
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Bearing
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A machine part in or on which a shaft, axle, pin or other part rotates.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Bed
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That part of a conveyor upon which the load rests or slides while being conveyed.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Bed Length
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Length of bed sections only required to make up conveyor excluding pulleys, etc., that may be assembled at ends.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Bed Width
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Refers to the overall width of the bed section.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Belt
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A flexible band placed around two or more pulleys for the purpose of transmitting motion, power or materials from one point to another.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Belt Scraper
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A blade or brush caused to bear against the moving conveyor belt for the purpose of removing material sticking to the conveyor belt.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Belt Speed
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The length of belt, which passes a fixed point within a given time. It is usually expressed in terms of "feet per minute".
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Benchmark
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A set of standards by which performance can be measured.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Between Rail Width
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(BR) referred to as the distance between the conveyor frame rails on a roller bed, live roller or gravity type conveyor. Also referred to as (BF) Between Frame.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Bill of Lading
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Abbreviated as BOL. A carrier's or shippers contract and receipt for goods, listing the goods being delivered.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Bill-to
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A type of entity to whom you send the bill for a transaction. The Shipment Order form allows you to explicitly specify a bill-to entity. You can also enter a bill-to entity in fields that dont constrain the entity type, such as the Seller entity in a purchase order. You can create entities of the Bill-to type, and you can also fill in bill-to information for any type of entity.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Bin
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1) As pertains to the HK750, this is a storage partition in a tote pan. 2) As pertains to the HK4000, this is a storage location within a rack. Also, a container which may hold one or more items and/or item types. A bin is kept in a storage location and can be subdivided into smaller compartments.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Binnable Materials
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Small items stored either on shelves or directly in containers. Items capable
of being placed in a cell of a Mini-Load pan.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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BOL
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See "Bill of Lading."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Booster Conveyor
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Any type of powered conveyor used to regain elevation lost in gravity roller or wheel conveyor lines.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Brake Motor
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A device usually mounted on a motor shaft between motor and reducer with means to engage automatically when the electric current is cut off or fails.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Brake Rollers
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Air or mechanically operated brakes used underneath roller conveyor to slow down or stop packages being conveyed.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Buffer
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1) A staging location for the temporary accumulation of materials between two processing operations. 2) See EOA Buffer."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Bumper
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1) A device used to bring the AGV to a controlled halt if an object is contacted in the AGV path. 2) An energy absorbing device for reducing impact when an SRM comes in contact with another SRM or reaches its end of travel.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Butt Coupling
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Angles or plates designed to join conveyor sections together.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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A computer programming language.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Cab
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An operators compartment or platform on an SRM.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Calibration Mode
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A process of comparing laser distance to the motor encoder distance to create a
look-up table for laser distance error adjustments.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Capacity
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The maximum amount, volume, or weight of material that can be handled by a system as a unit when operating at a given speed for a specified period of time. Also see "Peak Load Capacity" and "Rated Capacity."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Captive Container
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1) A pallet typically constructed of one continuous piece of plywood usually without built-in fork truck access. 2) A pallet made to be used within one functional area of a material handling system, for example, only within the warehouse or only between receiving and a Unit-Load storage area.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Captive Pallet
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1) A pallet typically constructed of one continuous piece of plywood usually without built-in fork truck access. 2) A pallet made to be used within one functional area of a material handling system, for example, only within the warehouse or only between receiving and a Unit-Load storage area.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Captive System
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A system where the pallets have a designated storage location or where the bins
or pallets are not allowed outside of the system.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Carousel
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A series of linked bin locations mounted on a continuous oval horizontal or vertical track. When the carousel drive system is activated, the bins revolve, bringing the desired bin to the operator.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Carriage
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Obsolete term. See "Lift Carriage."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Carriage Mounted Cab
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An operators cab attached to the lift carriage of an SRM which moves vertically with the lift carriage.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Carrier
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An entity that transports products to or from your facility. POs, ASNs, and shipment orders all let you enter carrier information.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Carrier
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The container or conveyance used to hold material while it is transported from one location to another. Possible carriers include pallets and tote pans.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Carton
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A tub, box, or other container of any size into which you pick one or more commodities. A carton can be a predefined UOM or a pick-to carton.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Cartonization
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The ability to put multiple commodities from multiple orders into the same carton during picking.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Case
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A unit of packaging for commodities. Cases are one of the default UOMs in the PACKAGE list, making them available as a unit for pack key UOMs #2 through #6.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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CASE
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See "Computer-Aided Software Engineering."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Casters
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Wheels mounted in a fork (either rigid or swivel) used to support and make conveyors portable. See our caster section for information on industrial applications.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Cathode Ray Tube
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Abbreviated as CRT. The visual screen used to display computer output. Preferred usage is terminal.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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CCIF
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See "Computer-to-Computer lnterface."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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CCIF
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Computer to Computer Interface. An HK proprietary communication protocol.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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CDLR
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See "Chain-Driven Live Roller Conveyor."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Ceiling Hangers
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Lengths of steel rod, attached to the ceiling, from which conveyors may be supported to provide maximum utilization of floor space or when required height exceeds floor support capability.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Cell
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Obsolete term. See "Location" or Bin.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Center Drive
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A drive assembly mounted underneath normally near the center of the conveyor, but may be placed anywhere in the conveyor length. Normally used in reversing or incline application.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Central Processing Unit
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Abbreviated as CPU. The primary functioning unit of any computer system. Century Systems Controls. The HK Systems name for a pre1995 product line for warehouse management software controls.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Chain
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A series of links pivotally joined together to form a medium for conveying or transmitting motion or power.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Chain Conveyor
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A general classification of powered unithandling conveyors in which the load-
carrying surfaces are the side bars of a pair of` chains. The chains move along a guide track supported by a frame.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Chain Drive
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A power transmission device employing a drive chain and sprockets.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Chain Guard
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A covering or protection for drive or conveyor chains for safety purposes.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Chain Roller Conveyor
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A conveyor in which the tread rollers have attached sprockets which are driven by a chain.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Chain-Driven Live Roller Conveyor
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A specific type of conveyor that has a sprocket on each roller that interacts with a chain to rotate the rollers.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Choice List
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A set or list of associated data used for selective processing displayed on a screen.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Chute
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A trough through which objects are lowered by gravity. Can either be a slider bed or roller/wheel bed.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Clearance
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Distance from any part of a load or a moving machine to a stationary structure or
another moving machine.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Cleat
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An attachment fastened to the conveying surface to act as a pusher, support, check or trip, etc. to help propel material, parts or packages along the normal path of conveyor travel.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Cleated Belt
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A belt having raised sections spaced uniformly to stabilize flow of material on belts operating on inclines. Cleats may be a part of the belt or fastened on.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Clipper Lacing
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Lacing attached to the belt with a clipper lacing machine
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Clutch Drive
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Drive used to disengage motor from reducer without stopping the motor or cutting the power.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Clutch-Brake Drive
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Drive used to disengage motor from reducer and stop conveyor immediately without stopping the motor or cutting the power.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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CNV
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Conveyor
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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COA
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Certificate of analysis
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Code Bar
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As pertains to the HK750 and HK4000C, a binary coded bar that is on the mast of the SRM or on a horizontal rail which corresponds to the tier or bay in the rack.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Cold Back-up
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This refers to a second computer which is available to complete the operation in the event of primary equipment failure. However, the cold back-up computer does not have access to current communications or data.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Collector Assembly
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Term pertains to an SRM or AEM. Sliding electrical contact assemblies that couple power and communications to moving components, e.g. an SRM lift carriage. The collector assembly is mounted to the moving component.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Column
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1) Structural support member for a storage rack or building construction. 2) As pertains to an SRM, this is an obsolete term; see "Bay."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Commodity
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A SKU that belongs to a particular entity. Both the entity and the SKU are part of the definition of a commodity: this allows multiple entities to own the same SKU.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Communications Network
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A system in which a computer can send information to and receive information from one or more peripheral devices (including other computers). Examples of communications networks are Data Highway (Allen-Bradley) and DECNET (Digital Equipment Corporation).
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Compartment
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Obsolete term; see "Location."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Computer Guidance
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The ability of an AGV to follow a mathematically defined path without a guide wire. Also known as Dead Reckoning."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Computer-to-Computer Interface
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An HK Systems proprietary protocol used to communicate between two devices, e.g. Software Controls and HK750 SRM.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Conductor Bars
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As pertains to an SRM or AEM, these are assemblies used to transport power and communications to moving components. The bars are attached to the fixed component.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Consignee
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An agent or entity that holds inventory for the purpose of selling the inventory on the owners behalf.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Constant Speed Drive
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A drive with no provisions for variable speed or a drive with the characteristics necessary to maintain a constant speed.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Conventional Storage
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Storage generally accessed by nonautomated material handling equipment.
Typically used for bulk, over-size, or very heavy material.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Converging
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A section of roller or wheel conveyor where two conveyors meet and merge into one conveyor.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Conversation
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A software application program (screen) that interacts with a user to perform a control system task (reporting, editing, picking, etc.) An exchange between a user and the computer of information.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Conversation
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See "Dialog"
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Conveying Medium
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That portion of a conveyor that moves or carries materials, packages or objects.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Conveying Surface
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Normal working surface of the conveyor.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Conveyor
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A horizontal, inclined, or vertical device for moving or transporting bulk materials,
packages or objects in a path predetermined by the design of the device and having points of loading and discharge, fixed or selective.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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CPM
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See "Critical Path Method."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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CPU
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See "Central Processing Unit."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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CPU
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See "Central Processing Unit."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Crane
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Obsolete term; see "Storage Retrieval Machine."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Critical Path Method
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A method of scheduling that shows the critical path tasks during the life of the project.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Cross Bracing
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Rods and turnbuckles placed diagonally across roller bed or live roller type conveyors to aid in squaring frames, necessary for tracking purposes.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Cross docking
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A movement of product from one dock location to another (e.g. receiving to shipping) without intermediate storage.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Cross-aisle
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As pertains to an SRM, a directional term meaning perpendicular to the aisle length in an AS/RS rack.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Cross-aisle-tie
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Rack structural member used to provide support between rack sections across
the SRM aisle and to provide guide tube support. Located above the guide tube.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Crossover
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A short section of conveyor placed in a conveyor when drive is switched to opposite side of conveyor.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Crowned Pulley
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A pulley which tapers equally from both ends toward the center, the diameter being the greatest at the center.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Cursor
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Blinking rectangle underscore on the display of a terminal that shows the location of your next entry.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Cursor Control Keys
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Keys that allow you to reposition a cursor anywhere within the screen area.
Normally on most terminal keyboards these are four keys clustered together with arrows on them. The cursor can be moved UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Curve Conveyor
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Any skatewheel, roller, or belt conveyor which is produced with a degree of bend so as to convey products away from the straight flow.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Customer
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An entity that purchases inventory. Enterprise/EMS allows you to enter a customer entity on the Shipment Order screen.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Cycle Count
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A method of taking physical inventory where only a few items are counted at a time. Database. 1) A collection of data that is stored to allow safe and efficient access to and reference of the data 2) The total set of parameters and data maintained by the computer and used to control operation and processing.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Cycle count
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An inventory monitoring process. In cycle counting by location, RF operators count the number of IDs in a location or range of locations. In cycle counting by ID, RF operators count the number of a particular load ID in the facility. Cycle counting identifies inventory discrepancies, missing or found inventory, damaged inventory, and so on.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Data Entry Field
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A field to enter numbers, names, codes, or any other kind of data into a computer.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Dead-Reckoned
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A turn that is under the complete control of the on-board microprocessor system, based on position and speed data provided by encoders and tachometers on each of the AGVs drive motors.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Decline Conveyor
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A conveyor transporting down a slope.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Deferred putaway
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If the receiving operator does not create a putaway task during receiving, an operator must use the deferred putaway option on the RF terminal to create a putaway task and put away the received product.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Deflection Allowance
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1) Load deflection - the provision for sag of load below the top of any load
supports. 2) Shuttle deflection -- the distance the shuttle is deflected at its fullest reach with rated load on the shuttle.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Degree of Incline
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Angle of slope (in degrees that a conveyor is installed.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Deliver
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1) As pertains to an SRM, the action that results in a load being removed from a storage location to a pick-up and delivery position via a Storage/Retrieval machine. 2) As pertains to an AGV, the action of a loaded AGV being directed to a specific delivery position and depositing the load onto the position.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Demand Replenishment
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When there are not enough products in a picking location to fill a shipment order, Enterprise/EMS creates a demand replenishment task that moves sufficient inventory from other locations into the pick location. This appears as a system-suggested Move task on the RF.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Deposit
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When a product is put away, the View TransactionsâInventory screen registers a deposit into the system.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Deposit
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The action of a device (machine) placing a load onto another device or into a storage location.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Detailed System Requirements Specification
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Abbreviated as DSRS. Document describing all the project requirements and specifications for design and construction of the system.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Diagnostic
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A message and associated help text which are made available to the operator upon occurrence of an event.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Dialog
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A software application program (screen) that interacts with a user to perform a control system task (reporting, editing, picking, etc.) An exchange between a user and the computer of information.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Dialog
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Computer dialog used by an operator to communicate a request or to confirm a transaction on the computer system.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Dial-Up
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A method for connecting to a system remotely using a phone line. This requires special software for the acquiring computer and an active data line connected to the system.
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Source: Deborah Rice, HK Systems
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Differential Curve
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A curved section of roller conveyor having a conveying surface of two or more concentric rows of rollers. Also referred to as a Split Roller Design.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Discharge End
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Location at which objects are removed from the conveyor.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Discrete
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The sensors, switches, and other mechanical/electrical devices that initiate an input/output signal to the various controllers and computers.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Display Only Field
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A field on a screen whose only purpose is to display information.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Diverging
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A section of roller or wheel conveying which makes a connection for diverting articles from a main line to a branch.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Double Deep
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1) An AS/RS where each aisle has two contiguous rack rows in the crossaisle direction. 2) The deepest of the two locations in a double- deep rack. See also Single Deep.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Down-aisle
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Abbreviated as DA. A directional term meaning parallel to the aisle length in an AS/RS.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Down-aisle-tie
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Horizontal AS/RS rack member located between tiers used to connect the vertical rack columns.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Download
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Electronic transfer of data from a host computer system to a requesting computer system.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Downtime
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The length of time a component and/or system is not performing its dedicated task.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Drive
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An assembly of the necessary structural, mechanical and electrical parts which provide the motive power for a conveyor. Usually consisting of motor/reducer, chain, sprockets, guards, mounting base and hardware.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Drive Pulley
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A pulley mounted on the drive shaft that transmits power to the belt with which it is in contact. Pulley is normally positive crowned and lagged.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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DSRS
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See "Detailed System Requirements Specification."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Dual Command Cycle
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Sequence of motions in which an SRM picks up a load at a P&D Station,
stores the load in a storage location, and retrieves a different load from a storage location to a P&D station. The Material Handling Institute (MHI) also has specific dual cycle definitions.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Dual Cycle
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Storage of one load and retrieval of another load in one pass through a rack area by a single SRM.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Dutchman
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A short section of belt, provided with lacing, in a conveyor belt which can be removed when take-up provision has been exceeded.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Each
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A single unit or piece of a SKU. Eaches are a typical master unit for pack key groups.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Eagle Technology
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HK Systems' Initial & Update Marker (non-wire) Guidance Technology
for AGVs.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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E-Chain
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See "Emergency Chain Circuit.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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ECS
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Equipment Control System
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Edit
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To revise, change, or correct. A person can edit information used by the system controller.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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EDM
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See Electronic Distance Meter."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Effectiveness Level
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A percentage figure determined by dividing the total productive time by the
total productive time plus system failure downtime multiplied by 100.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Electronic Distance Meter
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Abbreviated as EDM. The EDM is the visible beam device that measures the actual position between a reflector and the unit.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Emergency Chain (E-Chain) Circuit
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A series circuit that includes sensors and switches used to detect unsafe or abnormal vehicle operating conditions. When any sensor or switch in the circuit opens, the command in process is aborted and the vehicle comes to an emergency stop (E-stop). The vehicle remains in an E-Stop condition as long as the E-chain circuit remains open.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Emergency Pull Cord
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Vinyl coated cord that runs along the side of the conveyor that can be pulled at any time to stop the conveyor. Used with an Emergency Stop Switch.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Emergency Stop (E-Stop)
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A controlled stop of equipment that is the result of action by a safety
device, an E-stop button, or an error condition.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Emergency Stop Switch
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Electrical device used to stop the conveyor in an emergency. Used with an Emergency Pull Cord.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Employee Number
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A number entered by an operator to identify himself to a computer to gain
access to it. On most systems a password is required to confirm that the correct operator is accessing the system.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Emulation
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The development of a detailed computer model which exactly imitates the mechanical hardware to be controlled. The model is used to test control and management software modules before they are installed in the field. See also "Simulation" and "Simulator."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Encoder
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An electrically controlled rotary sensor that emits electrical pulses at regular and
consistent intervals as it rotates.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Encoder Initialization Vanes
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Preferred usage is sync bars. See "Sync Bars.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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End Stop
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A device for preventing or stopping motion in excess of designed operational limits. A hydraulic buffer contacts this physical stop in an overrun condition.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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End-of-Aisle
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Abbreviated EOA. 1) The area at the ends of each aisle. 2) The end of the aisle where an SRM delivers and picks up loads.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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End-of-Aisle Disconnect
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The main electrical power disconnect switch located at the end of the SRM
aisle. Also called Main Power Switch or Main Line Disconnect.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Entity
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A company that owns, moves, pays for, orders, or sells products through Enterprise/EMS. There are five types of entity: customer, storer, carrier, bill-to, and other.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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EOA
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End-of-Aisle. The general area in or near the working end of an aisle of storage where loads are placed or retrieved.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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EOA
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See "End-of-Aisle."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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EOA Buffer
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Device mounted at the end of an SRM aisle to stop the vehicle if it overruns the
operational length of the aisle.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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EOA Workstation
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A set of computer hardware located at the end-of-aisle and used by the operator
to confirm transactions. Hardware typically consists of a Personal Computer (PC) or terminal, keyboard, and optionally, barcode devices.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Error Message
|
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A message that is displayed and recorded to signal a change of status has occurred
in the system. An error message usually alerts an operator to the fact that something has gone wrong. However the message might instead be simply informational.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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E-Stop
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See "Emergency Stop."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Event
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A designated position on the AGV guidepath that allows a specific activity to occur at the location. Events are one of two types: magnetic, or virtual. Magnetic events are physical events, because the vehicle sees a marker magnet. A virtual event is when the computer identifies a event that doesn't have a physical counterpart to which it is associated. An event is also a system action that is not dependent upon time.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Expected Receipt
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When product is loaded and shipped to customers, an expected receipt for its
return is created. When the control system is informed of an item coming to the facility, it creates an expected receipt record for this product.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Extendable Conveyor
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Roller or wheel conveyor that may be lengthened or shortened within limits to suit operating needs. Standard extended lengths are 20 ft., 30 ft., and 40 ft.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Extractor
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Obsolete term; see Retractor.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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EZLogic
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Electronic Zero Pressure Logic-See Hytrol's EZLogic Components Manual.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Facility
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A catch-all term for warehouse, distribution center, manufacturing facility, and so on.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Fault
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Any condition that is outside of the allowable parameters or prescribed behavior, e.g. a failed sensor.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Feeder
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A conveyor adapted to control the rate of delivery of packages or objects.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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FEFO
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See "First Expired-First Out."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Field
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A portion of the terminal screen where specific data is displayed or where data may be entered by a user.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Fields
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Areas within the terminal where information is displayed or entered.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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FIFO
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First In, First Out. A method of retrieving like material from storage.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Fine Distance
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An optional distance that an AGV can be commanded to travel past a physical
event before it may stop.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Finished Goods
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The end product of a manufacturing process or processes.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Finished Supplies
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Material used in converting areas for packaging products.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Fire Baffle
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Solid barrier usually installed in a horizontal plane covering all or part of the storage racks, including all flue spaces at certain height increments, to restrict vertical fire spread.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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First-Expired-First-Out
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Abbreviated as FEFO. An algorithm for picking an item with the shortest remaining shelf life. Similar, but not identical to "First-In-First-Out."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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First-In-First-Out
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Abbreviated as FIFO. An algorithm which retrieves the oldest item of inventory from storage first or executes commands in the sequence issued.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Flapper Gate
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A hinged or pivoted plate used for selectively directing material handled.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Flat Face Pulley
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A pulley on which the face is a straight cylindrical drum, i.e. uncrowned.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Flexible Manufacturing System
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Abbreviated as FMS. A series or group of general purpose production machines
linked by automated material handling.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Floor Driver
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Obsolete Term used on wire-guided AGV Systems. See Base Station."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Floor Rail
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A rail section used as a track to support and to guide the SRM.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Floor Supports
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Supporting members with vertical adjustments for leveling the conveyor.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Flow
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The direction of travel of the product on the conveyor.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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FMS
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See "Flexible Manufacturing System."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Force Majeure
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A superior force that cannot be reasonable anticipated or controlled; compares to
an Act of God."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Forward Pick Location
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The primary location for picking an SKU. These locations are then replenished from bulk storage locations as quantities fall below predetermined minimums.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Forward picking area
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An area made up of pick locations, designed for picking less-than-full pallet quantities.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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FPM
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Feet per minute.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Frame
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The structure which supports the machinery components of a conveyor.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Frame Spacer
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Cross members to maintain frame rail spacing. Also referred to as Bed Spacer.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Free Standing Storage Structure
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Storage Structure (AS/RS) installed inside a building of conventional construction, but with no connection to the building steel or walls for support or stability.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Functional Specification
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See "Detailed System Requirements Specification."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Gate
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A section of conveyor equipped with a hinge mechanism to provide an opening for a walkway, etc. (Manual or Spring Loaded)
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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General Codes
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Lists of acceptable terms for your warehouse. The SetupâGeneral Codes screen includes lists for country names, adjustment reasons, quantities, packages, volume, weight, order types, put zones, and so on.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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GMA
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Grocery Manufacturer's Association
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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GMA Pallet
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A pallet approved by the Grocery Manufactures Association (GMA). GMA pallets are 48"x40" and are constructed of` blocks and lengths of wood. This construction allows for either four-way or twoway fork truck entry (between the top and bottom surfaces of the pallet).
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Goods
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Another term for products or inventory.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Gravity Bracket
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Brackets designed to permit gravity conveyors to be attached to the ends of a powered conveyor.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Gravity Conveyor
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A type of roller or wheel conveyor which is non-powered. In this case the
conveyor is pitched to induce load movement. See "Roller Conveyor" and "Wheel Conveyor."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Guard Rail
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Members paralleling the path of a conveyor and limiting the objects or carriers to movement in a defined path.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Guided Wire Communications
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Abbreviated as GWC. Obsolete term. HK Systems' pre-1995 (wire guidance) technology for AGVs.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Guidepath
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The path along which the AGVs move from station to station. A guidepath may be internally generated from X, Y coordinates, or by update marker locations.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Guidetube
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A metal tube attached to the cross-aisle ties at the top of the AS/RS rack. The tube
guides the top of the SRM down the center of the aisle.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Guidewire
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Obsolete term. The signal-carrying wire that an AGV follows in track wire mode
(non-computed guidance mode).
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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GWC
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Obsolete term; see Guided Wire Communications."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Gyro
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Shortened term for "Gyroscope."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Hand Control Unit
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Abbreviated as HCU. A device used to manually operate an AGV and insert an AGV onto the guidepath. Also used to perform diagnostics.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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HCU
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See "Hand Control Unit."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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History
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The time sequence of certain processing events within the Enterprise/EMS system.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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HK
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HK Systems (formerly Harnischfeger Engineers, Eaton-Kenway or Western Atlas Unit Handling)
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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HK4000
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An HK Systems single-masted storage retrieval machine designed to handle pallet loads of up to 4000 pounds.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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HK4000C
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An HK Systems single-masted storage retrieval machine designed to handle pallet loads of up to 4000 pounds. This SRM is available for international sale as well as in expansion opportunities where HK4000C machines are already installed.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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HK750
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An HK Systems single-masted storage retrieval machine designed to handle 1) tote pans of up to 750 pounds or optionally, 2) pallet loads of up to 1000 pounds.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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HMI
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Human-Machine Interface
Refers to a graphics termainl that provides a human interface to a PLC controlled system. These devices typically provide the ability to view and modify tracking information, system statistics and alarms.
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Source: Deborah Rice, HK Systems
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Hog Rings
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Rings used to hold the shaft in a roller.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Hoist
|
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As pertains to an SRM, this is an obsolete term. See "Vertical Drive."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Hold
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A status code that you can place on inventory or lots. Products that are on hold cannot be allocated to fill a shipment order. You impose and release holds in the Quality Control screen, using reason codes that you define in the SetupâReason Codes screen.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Horizontal Floor Space
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Floor space required for a conveyor.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Horsepower
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(HP) A measure of the time rate of doing work defined as the equivalent of raising 33,000 pounds one foot in one minute Electrically, one horsepower is 746 watts.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Host
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The customer computer system used to schedule and report on material order processing. Transactions may interface with the real-time manager computer system, such as the control systems provided by HK Systems.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Host
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Higher order business system that drives the operation of Enterprise/EMS.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Hot Back-up
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This refers to a second computer which is available to complete the operation in the event of primary equipment failure. The hot back-up computer has access to current communications and data and does not requires human intervention to take over the operation. See also Cold Back-up" and "Warm Backup."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Hot Picks
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Orders or picks which require that material be retrieved immediately from the Mini-Load storage rack are called Hot Picks. These picks are placed at the top of the HK75O aisles work queue.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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HZ
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HERTZ - Electrical terminology, a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second. Most common cycle time is 60 Hertz.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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I/O
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Acronym for Input/Output signals.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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ID
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Acronym for Identification
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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IMT
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See Inhibit Material Transactions.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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IMT
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Inhibit Material Transactions. The system movement mode in which material transfer is inhibited, typically in an effort to cease the system activity prior to generating reports or shutting down.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Incline Conveyor Length
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Determined by the elevation change from infeed to discharge versus the degree of incline.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Inclined Conveyor
|
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A conveyor transporting up a slope. More information: Inclined Conveyors.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Induction
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The process of adding an item to a material handling system. This involves creating the identity of the item as well as physically adding the item to the inventory.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Inertial Guidance
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A guidance system that uses a gyro as an input to the guidance control system.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Infeed End
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The end of a conveyor nearest the loading point.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Inhibit Material Transactions
|
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Abbreviated as IMT. A system or subsystem state that inhibits or disallows material movement.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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In-Process
|
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Preferred usage is "Work-In-Process (WIP). See "Work-In-Process."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Insertion
|
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The maneuver in which an AGV is driven onto a guidepath and is put under the
control of the 4906 Controls.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Insertion Point
|
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The arbitrary location on a section of guidepath where the AGV is driven
by an operator to be entered into the AGVC domain.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Interface
|
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An area where two or more entities have a common boundary, e.g., SRM-to-rack interface, operator-to-computer interface.
|
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Intermediate Bed
|
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A middle section of conveyor not containing the drive or tail assemblies.
|
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Interpolate
|
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To compute intermediate values.
|
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Intersection
|
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A second path intersecting the original path of travel (normally at 90 degrees).
See also Transverse guidepath."
|
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Kernel
|
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The set of programs in an operating system that implements the most primitive of that systems functions.
|
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Keyboard
|
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The device used by a user to provide data to the computer process.
|
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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|
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Kit
|
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An accumulation of parts that are preassembled and stored in one or more tote pans or pallets as a single line item with a stock number and/or a serial number.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Kitting
|
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A specific form of order picking in which related items are collected into a kit.
|
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Knee Braces
|
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A structural brace at an angular position to another structural component for the purpose of providing vertical support.
|
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Knurl Thumb Adjustment Nut
|
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A nut used on accumulating conveyors to adjust the pressure required to drive the product, may be turned with- out the use of tools.
|
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Lacing
|
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Means used to attach the ends of a belt segment together.
|
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Lagged Pulley
|
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A pulley having the surface of its face crowned with a material to provide for greater friction with the belt.
|
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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LAN
|
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See "Local Area Network."
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|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Last In First Out
|
|
Abbreviated as LIFO. A reference to the order in which a set of items are considered for selection. The last item added (the newest in the set) will be the first item selected for the given operation.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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LED: Light Emitting Diode
|
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A semiconductor diode that emits light when a voltage is applied to it and that is used especially in electronic devices (as for an indicator light)
|
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Source: Mathias Simeth, HK Systems
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Level
|
|
Obsolete term; see "Tier."
|
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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LIFO
|
|
See "Last In First Out."
|
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Lift
|
|
See Vertical Conveyor."
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Lift Cable
|
|
Obsolete term; see Wire Rope."
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Lift Carriage
|
|
The portion of the SRM which is hoisted vertically and supports the shuttle
or retractor mechanism.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Limit Switch
|
|
Electrical device used to sense product location.
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Line Item
|
|
An individual item usually within a transaction; for example, picks and stores. Typically refers to a specific inventory item for an order or requisition.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Live Roller Conveyor
|
|
A series of rollers over which objects are moved by the application of power to all or some of the rollers.. The power transmitting medium is usually belting or chain.
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Load Control
|
|
A control system that allows an operator to operate equipment movement from a
workstation.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Load Deflection Allowance
|
|
The design specification that allows enough clearance so that if a load sags (when it is not continuously supported from the bottom) it does not interfere with 1) the top of any load supported located directly below it and 2) the SRMs ability to retrieve it.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
|
Load Height
|
|
The maximum overall dimension from the bottom of the pallet (or other Load-Carrying device i.e. bin) to the top of the load.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Load ID
|
|
The Load ID is a unique combination of numbers and/or letters that is assigned to a specific load. It is used to track and maintain the status of the load as it is moved within the system. The Load ID also can contain information about the load.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Load Length
|
|
1) As pertains to an AGV, the maximum overall dimensions from the bottom of the pallet and the load in the direction parallel to the direction of travel. 2) As pertains to an SRM, the maximum overall dimension of the pallet and the load in the cross-aisle direction.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Load Overhang
|
|
The amount of load projection past the base of the pallet in any direction.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Load Rated
|
|
The weight of the load that the vehicle is designed to handle.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Load Rotator
|
|
A HK Systems special product that receives a pallet load from an AGV or SRM and
rotates the load 90 degrees for delivery to another vehicle.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Load Sizing
|
|
A process to determine whether loads are dimensionally acceptable for storage.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
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Load Stability
|
|
The ability of the load to remain intact. The basic concept is to keep the center of
gravity of the load as low a possible and located at the center of the pallet.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Load Supports
|
|
Steel supports secured within the rack structure upon which the loads are deposited.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Load Width
|
|
The maximum overall dimension of the pallet and the load in the down aisle
direction.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
|
Local Area Network
|
|
A electrical wire or fiber optic distribution system that is run by a computer
sewer that allow multiple computers to share information with each other and the server.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Location
|
|
A place with a unique ID where you can pick up, drop off, and store products.
|
|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
Location
|
|
A unique position (Aisle, Row, Bay, Tier & Depth) in an AS/RS rack that accepts
a carrier.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Log
|
|
Computer-printed operating alarms and software status.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Logical Relocation
|
|
The relocation of inventory in the database to match the physical location of
the inventory in the warehouse.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Login
|
|
The person that is using a terminal uses this procedure to identify himself / herself to the computer system. Typically, the user must type in a user name and/or password. If the computer recognizes this information, the user is allowed to use the system. Also called Logon.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
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Logoff
|
|
The person using a computer terminal uses this procedure when he/she is finished. This allows the user to exit from the computer system.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Lookup field
|
|
A field where you can select entries from the database instead of typing them in manually. The mouse pointer turns into a lookup cursor when it is over a lookup field.
|
|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
Lots
|
|
A group of inventory that was manufactured under the same conditions. Enterprise/EMS assigns a lot ID automatically to every product upon receipt, and also lets you assign identifying information, such as a dye lot or expiration date. You can track any product by its lot ID.
|
|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
Machine Crowned Pulley
|
|
A pulley in which the crown or vertex has been produced by an automatic, usually computer driven, machine.
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
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MADC
|
|
Acronym pertaining to the HK750 and HK4000C; see Maintenance and Diagnostics Controller."
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Magnet
|
|
A physical event along the AGV guidepath that is marked by a magnet. Preferred
usage Update Marker.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
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Magnetic Starter
|
|
An electrical device which controls the motor and also provides overload protection to the motor.
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
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Main Disconnect
|
|
The main electrical power disconnect switch used to shut off power to any
electrically driven equipment.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Maintenance and Diagnostics Controller
|
|
Abbreviated as MADC. A computer program used on End-of-Aisle computers to provide local control, rack setup, operation, and diagnostic capabilities.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Maintenance Mode
|
|
Maintenance mode is used in the start-up of the system, hardware/software
integration and for maintenance. Maintenance Mode is useful mainly in system installation and as a maintenance tool. In this mode, a maintenance person can operate a specific piece of equipment from a local control device.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Maintenance Pendant
|
|
A wired remote control device used to perform maintenance functions
on SRMs.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Maintenance Stand
|
|
A physical device that allows the AGV to be elevated and rest on a stable platform for service operations. The stand is usually wheeled to allow greater flexibility.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
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Management Information System
|
|
Abbreviated as MIS. An information system designed to supply organizations with the necessary information/tools needed to plan, organize, staff`, direct, and control the operations of an organization.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
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Manager
|
|
The real-time manager computer system used to operate, control, and track the inventory of the AS/RS.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Man-on-Board
|
|
A storage and retrieval concept whereby materials are accessed by taking the operator to the material on board an SRM. A term used when the movement of the machine is controlled by an operator who is onboard the machine.
|
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Manual Start Switch
|
|
A simple one direction switch used to turn the conveyor on or off.
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
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Mast
|
|
The vertical structural member of the SRM that supports and guides the lift carriage.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Mastcap
|
|
The assembly attached to the top of the mast of SRMs. This assembly typically
supports the upper guideroller assemblies, the lift wire rope sheaves, and the anti-tilt brackets.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Master unit
|
|
UOM #1 of a pack key. Enterprise/EMS expresses inventory quantities in terms of the master unit. All other UOMs in the pack key are defined in terms of how many master units they contain.
|
|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
Material Flow
|
|
The flow of goods and materials within an integrated materials management system.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
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Material Handling System
|
|
Abbreviated as MHS. The combination of machines, processors, software, and
communications, and any other equipment required to satisfy the needs of the system. This equipment is organized to move, store, and transport materials in an integrated manner.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
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Mean Time Between Failure
|
|
Abbreviated as MTBF. The average length of time in which a system or component works without failure.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
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Mean Time To Repair
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Abbreviated as MTTR. The average time expected to be required to detect and correct a fault in the system.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Menu
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A displayed list of options from which a user may select programs, functions, or conversations.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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MHI
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Acronym for Material Handling Institute.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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MHS
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See "Material Handling System."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Mini-Load SRM
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A computercontrolled vehicle that is utilized to store smaller, binnable items (tote pans, usually 750 pounds or less). See "HK750."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Minimum Pressure Accumulating Conveyor
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A type of conveyor designed to minimize build-up of pressure between adjacent packages or cartons. (138-ACC - 190-ACC)
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Mini-Retriever
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Obsolete term. See HK750."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Mini-Stacker
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Obsolete term. See HK750."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Mirroring
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Hardware or software activity that keeps the same data on two (or more) disk files in case on of the disks should fail.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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MIS
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See Management Information System.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Module
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This is a software term. A module is a program that is part of a larger program called a task. One module can be considered by itself and usually is different from other modules in the same task. It may be responsible for one function within the task. Also see "Task."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Monorail
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See Automated Electrified Monorail."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Motor
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A machine which transforms electric energy into mechanical energy. Standard motors are dual voltage and operate at 1725 RPM.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Move
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This is a command that tells the SRM to locate itself at a specific rack location. The SRM does not attempt to pick up or deposit a load when executing this command.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Move
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An RF transaction whereby the operator transfers a product from one warehouse location to another. Typical reasons for moves include demand replenishments, topoffs, and consolidation.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Movr
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Move request Command
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Movs
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Move Status Command
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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MTBF
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See Mean Time Between-Failure.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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MTTR
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See "Mean-Time-to-Repair."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Must Stop
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A must-stop is starting a physical event for certain calculated AGV maneuvers.
It is used when specific maneuver resources must be assigned, sent to, and received by the AGV prior to its arrival at the event. Otherwise, the AGV must stop at this event until the resources are received.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Native HLC
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Source message sent from a device
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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NEC
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Acronym for National Electric Code.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Negative Crowned Pulley
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A pulley with raised areas set equally in from each end. This crown is used on tail pulleys 24 in. OAW and wider and aids in belt tracking.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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NEMA
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Acronym for National Electric Manufacturers Association.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Net Lift
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The net vertical distance through which material is moved against gravity by a conveyor.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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NFPA
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Acronym for National Fire Protection Association.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Nip Point Guard
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A guard placed to eliminate points or areas on the conveyor where injuries might occur.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Non-reversible pallet
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A pallet designed and constructed to utilize only the top deck board and does not incorporate a bottom deck board.
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Source: RCPA
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Nose Roller
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A small roller, used on power belt curve conveyors, to reduce the gap at the transfer points.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Noseover
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A section of conveyor with transition rollers placed in conveyor to provide transition from incline to horizontal or horizontal to incline.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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O&M
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Acronym for Operation and Maintenance.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Obsolescence
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A term used to identify an item which is no longer manufactured and/or supported. While some suppliers will continue to support obsolete components through repair, their costs will typically escalate over short periods of time. Some suppliers will notify customers of upcoming obsolescence with upgrade strategies.
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Source: Deborah Rice, HK Systems
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OEM
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Acronym for Original Equipment Manufacturer.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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OES
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Acronym for Order Entry System.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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OFF
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The system state indicating no subsystems are operational or operating.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Off-Line
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The state of a device or subsystem when material movement and/or processing is not allowed.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Off-Line
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Communication status which indicates that the device is unavailable.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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OJT
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Acronym for On the Job Training.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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ON
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The system state indicating that all subsystems are operational (not necessarily operating).
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Onboard microprocessor system
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The vehicle or machine contains a computer system on board that processes commands and instructions that are sent by a host computer, according to pre-programmed capabilities.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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One-step receiving
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When the receiving operator creates and performs a putaway task immediately upon receipt.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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On-hand quantity
|
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The total quantity of a commodity (in terms of the master unit) which is currently in the facility, excepting the inventory that has not yet been put away.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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On-Line
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The state of a device or subsystem when material movement and/or processing is allowed. Operator Interface. See Dialog."
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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On-Line
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Communication status which indicates that the device is available.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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|
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On-Line Help
|
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Textual description provided by Enterprise/EMS for all screens, functions, reports, etc.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
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Operator Interface
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See Conversation
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|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
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|
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Oracle
|
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The manufacture of the relational database product that is integrated into the Enterprise suite of products.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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Order
|
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An Order identifies a customers request for material. The order will include such details as a part number, quantity, price per part, and shipping information. An AS/RS terminal user types the order into the computer after which the information becomes part of the systems database.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Order Picking
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The selection of less-than-unit-load quantities of material for individual orders.
Outbound Order (OO). see "Order.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Order selection
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A process by which you can group orders and dictate the picking and shipping options for the group.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
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O-Ring
|
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Polyurethane bands polyurethane used to transmit drive power from roller to roller or spool to roller. (138-SP, 190-SP, 2514-SP)
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Overall Length
|
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(OAL) The dimension outside of pulley to outside of pulley including belting or lagging, of any conveyor lengthwise.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Overall Width
|
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(OAW) The dimension outside to outside of frame rails.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Overhead Drive
|
|
A drive assembly mounted over a conveyor which allows clearance for the product.
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Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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Oversize
|
|
Items that exceed the size and/or weight parameters of a system.
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|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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Oversize Area
|
|
An area used for storing oversized loads.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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P&D
|
|
Acronym for Pickup and deposit.
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Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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P&D
|
|
Pickup and Deposit stand or station. A fixed stand which supports a load such that it may be accessed by an SRM or AGV.
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|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
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P&D Stand
|
|
Abbreviation for Pickup & Deposit Stand. A stationary stand that supports a load. A P&D stand interfaces with AGVs, SRMs, and/or fork lifts.
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|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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P&D Station
|
|
Abbreviation for Pickup & Deposit Station. A workstation with an operators console which includes a P&D stand that supports a load.
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|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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P/N
|
|
Part number. Another term for SKU.
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Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
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Package Stop
|
|
Any of various devices, either manual or mechanical, used to stop flow on a conveyor
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|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Pallet
|
|
A frame, skid or platform used to support material in transport and sized to fit within a storage location.
|
|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
Pallet
|
|
A structural, moveable platform used to support a load. May be constructed of wood or metal. Two common types of pallets are GMA and captive. See "GMA Pallet and "Captive Pallet."
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|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Pallet Collector/Dispenser
|
|
Abbreviated as PC/D. A mechanism that collects and /or dispenses empty pallets from/to conveyor to/from a P&D stand.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
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|
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Palletable Items
|
|
Items storable on standard-sized pallets not exceeding the customers size and
weight parameters.
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|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Pan
|
|
Preferred term is Bin. See "Bin."
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|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Part number
|
|
Another term for a SKU.
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|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
Parts Conveyor
|
|
A conveyor used to catch and transport small parts, stampings, or scrap away from production machinery to hoppers, drums, or other operations. (PC, PCA, PCL, PCX, PCH)
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Password
|
|
A unique set of digits or characters assigned to a user to confirm his identity to allow him/her to access a computer system.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Password
|
|
A private code word, often composed of an unusual sequence of characters, known only to the user who is entering it and the system.
|
|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
PC
|
|
Acronym for Personal Computer
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
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PC/D
|
|
See Pallet Collector/Dispenser."
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
PCN
|
|
Obsolete term; see "Project Change Request."
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
PCR
|
|
See "Project Change Request."
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
PE
|
|
See "Photo Eye."
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Peak Load Capacity
|
|
The short term load capacity as compared with the average (steady state) load
capacity. Also see "Capacity. "
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Pedestrian Aisle
|
|
A walkway designated for pedestrian traffic.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Photo Cell
|
|
Electrical device used to sense product location.
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Photo Eye
|
|
A device that connect to a computer CPU unit to add functionality or
accessibility to the Main Computer CPU, i.e. Printer, Terminal.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Physical Event
|
|
See "Event."
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Pick
|
|
The request to pick or the act of picking a specific quantity of a given material to satisfy an order.
|
|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
Pick
|
|
Associated with order picking, a transaction that results in material being removed from inventory.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Pick location
|
|
A type of location where you can pick a specified UOM for a specified product: for instance, a case of SKU #1. Pick locations may be authorized for multiple commodities and multiple UOMs. If there is insufficient quantity in the pick location to fill a pick order, Enterprise/EMS generates a demand replenishment. Also called a forward picking location.
|
|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
Pick To ID
|
|
The bar coded ID on a carton, which contains licensed inventory. RF operators use cartons for picking and moving inventory.
|
|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
Picked quantity
|
|
The total amount of a commodity that you have picked towards a shipment order.
|
|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
Picking
|
|
The process of allocating inventory for a shipment order and moving it to the shipping dock.
|
|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
Picklist
|
|
A hardcopy report that lists a group of outstanding picks to be performed by an operator.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Pickup
|
|
The action of placing a load on-board the SRM.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Pivot Plate
|
|
The gusset which attaches the conveyor to the support leg.
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Planning Estimate
|
|
A preliminary sales document providing our customer with a ball-park price
for and brief overview of a material handling system. The customer often uses the document/price to obtain funding.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Plastisol Coating
|
|
Poly-vinyl chloride (PVC) covering for roller tubes to prevent product damage or marking. Usually (#70 durometer) green or (#90 durometer) red in color.
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
PLC
|
|
See "Programmable Logic Controller."
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Plow
|
|
A device positioned across the path of a conveyor at the correct angle to discharge or deflect objects.
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
PO
|
|
Purchase order.
|
|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
Poly-Tier Support
|
|
Supporting members capable of supporting more than one level of conveyor at a time. Each tier has vertical adjustment for leveling the conveyor.
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Pop-Out Roller
|
|
A roller, normally placed on the ends of a belt conveyor, used to aid in transfer, and set in a wide groove to allow it to eject if an object comes between it and the belt.
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Portable Conveyor
|
|
Any type of transportable conveyor, usually having supports which provide mobility.
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Portable Support
|
|
Supporting members which provides conveyor mobility by use of casters or wheels.
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Positive Crowned Pulley
|
|
A pulley which tapers equally from both ends toward the center, the diameter being the greatest at the center. The crown aids in belt tracking
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Power Belt Curve
|
|
A curve conveyor which utilizes a belt, driven by tapered pulleys.
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Power Lock
|
|
A third party software package that is integrated into the Enterprise software suite to for all access level security and operator access and password management.
|
|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
Power Rail
|
|
A rail that provides power and communications to the SRM via the power trolley.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Power Trolley
|
|
Sliding electrical brushes or shoes that are connected to the SRM and are
used to transfer power and communications from the power rail to the SRM.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
PowerBuilder
|
|
A third party software product that is integrated into the Enterprise suite for user interface screens (on Video Display Terminals)
|
|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
Powered Conveyor
|
|
Any type of conveyor which utilizes power to move the load.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Powered Feeder
|
|
A driven length of belt conveyor, normally used to move product horizontally onto an incline conveyor.
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Pressure Roller
|
|
A roller used for holding the driving belt in contact with the load carrying rollers in a belt driven live roller conveyor.
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Primary Floor Driver
|
|
Device used for older Guide-Wire-Controlled (GWC) AGVs. Replaced by base station on Eagle AGVs. See also "Base Station." The floor driver that connects to the AGVC and to additional secondary floor drivers. It is the communication link between the AGVs and the AGVC.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Priority
|
|
A classification technique used to sequence the work to be performed.
|
|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
Process Area
|
|
An area where one or more procedures are filled while doing a variety of jobs. One or more workers might be assigned to a process area.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Product Footprint
|
|
The surface of the product that comes in contact with the belt, rollers, or wheels of the conveyor.
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Products
|
|
Another word for SKU, goods, commodities.
|
|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
Program
|
|
A set of instructions arranged in a proper sequence for directing a computer to perform an operation or operations.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Programmable Logic Controller
|
|
Abbreviated as PLC. The controller that is used to control physical equipment, such as conveyors, and to multiplex discrete data (for example, load present sensors used by the host computer).
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Project Change Request
|
|
Abbreviated as PCR. A HK Systems Project Operations document used to propose/approve design changes to a project.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Promised quantity
|
|
The quantity of inventory that has been reserved to a pick or move task.?
|
|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
Protocol
|
|
A set of conventions or rules associated with a communication process to ensure an orderly exchange of information between two or more devices and/or computers.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Proximity Switch
|
|
Abbreviated as PX. A magnetic device that is used to detect the presence of a metal object such as a sync bar when the switch comes in close proximity to the object to be sensed.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Pulley
|
|
A wheel, usually cylindrical, but polygonal in cross section with its center bored for mounting on a shaft.
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Purchase order
|
|
A request for goods from your facility to another entity. The host may download purchase order (PO) records to your Enterprise/EMS workstation, or you can create them yourself.
|
|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
Push Button Station
|
|
An electrical device which operates a magnetic starter.
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Pusher
|
|
A device, normally air powered, for diverting product 90 degrees from one conveyor line to another line, chute, etc.
|
|
Source: HK Systems Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Putaway
|
|
The process of moving new goods from the receiving area into a storage location or other location inside the facility.
|
|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
PX
|
|
See "Proximity Switch."
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Quality control
|
|
A facility-specific procedure for ensuring that inventory is complete and undamaged. The ViewâQuality Control screen lets you place inventory or lots on hold for a variety of reasons, to prevent Enterprise/EMS from allocating them to shipment orders.
|
|
Source: HK EMS Glossary
|
|
|
Quality Level
|
|
A parameter associated with a specific SKU load or lot. Subsequent retrieval
requests can use this parameter to select specific classes of loads.
|
|
Source: HK Systems' Company Glossary of Terms
|
|
|
Que Master
|
|
A cylindrical helix expanding to store packaged goods and contracting to dispense
product on demand.
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