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Containerization
Containerization
Definition
Containerization is a shipment method in which items are placed in containers, and after initial loading, the items are not rehandled in shipment until they are unloaded at the destination.
Containerization allows you to package and store finished goods at the end of a production line and warehouse them in single-level containers before shipping and consolidate goods going to the same location. It also allows you to assemble items in a shipment into multi-level containers before shipping.
Why Consider?
• Can affect how orders are entered
• Can affect how work order receipts are processed
• Can affect how orders are picked, packed, and/or staged
• Often used with customer schedules
Functionality in QAD Enterprise Applications
• Define and Track Containers by item and serial numbers
• Consolidate Sales Orders into single and nested containers
• Ship Confirmation processes single and multiple containers at once
• ASN (advance ship notice) to customer
Setup Implications
• Typically requires Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
