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- Value Added Services (VAS)Additional warehouse tasks performed beyond standard receipt, storage, picking, packing, and shipping. Typical services include kitting and bundling, relabeling and ticketing, light assembly, rework or inspection, insert placement, and custom packaging. Each service is defined by a written specification that lists steps, materials, quality checks, and required records, and pricing may be by unit, hour, or project. Transactions are captured so inventory status, lot or serial details, and billing can be reconciled.
- Vendor ComplianceThe documented packaging, labeling, data, and delivery requirements a buyer sets for suppliers. A compliance guide specifies carton and inner pack standards, barcode and label formats such as GS1 128, routing and carrier selection, booking procedures, and advance shipping notice and EDI data fields. Receivers verify shipments against these rules through labeling checks, measurement, and data validation at appointment, receipt, and putaway. Programs may include chargebacks or corrective actions when submissions or shipments do not meet the published requirements, with records kept for audits.
- Vendor Managed Inventory (VML)A replenishment arrangement in which the supplier monitors the customer’s stock levels and initiates resupply orders to agreed locations. The parties define items, locations, ownership terms, data feeds such as point of sale or withdrawals, target levels, review cadence, and minimum or maximum constraints. The supplier issues purchase order proposals or ships to plan and transmits advance ship notices, while the customer grants visibility, sets receiving procedures, and reconciles quantities and billing. Performance is tracked with metrics such as fill rate, days of supply, and forecast error, and changes are recorded through a documented approval process.
- Vendor ScorecardA periodic report that measures supplier performance against defined metrics and target levels. Common measures include on time shipment, fill rate, lead time accuracy, purchase order confirmation cycle, labeling and advanced shipping notice compliance, packaging and barcode accuracy, quality defects, and invoice match rate. The scorecard states the calculation method, data sources, lookback period, and weighting so results can be reproduced. Results are reviewed with suppliers during business reviews to confirm status, agree actions, and record due dates.
- Virtual WarehousingA planning and order allocation approach that treats inventory across multiple facilities and partners as one logical pool. Systems aggregate location level availability by SKU, lot or serial, and status, then apply sourcing rules to route orders to distribution centers, stores, drop ship suppliers, or third party logistics sites. The model supports order splitting, ship from store, and interfacility transfers while tracking ownership, reservations, and promised quantities at each node. Data is exchanged between order management, warehouse management, and supplier systems with timestamps so records can be reconciled.
- Voice PickingA picking method where workers receive spoken prompts through headsets that direct them to locations, items, and quantities. Users confirm actions by speaking check digits or counts, and the system records each step for audit and inventory updates. The application interfaces with the warehouse management system to download work, manage pick paths, and handle exceptions such as short or substitute picks. Hardware typically includes a headset with microphone and a mobile device that connects to the system over a wireless network.