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Article indices. v. t. e. In microeconomics, economies of scale are the cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, and are typically measured by the amount of output produced per unit of time. A decrease in cost per unit of output enables an increase in scale that is, increased production with lowered cost. [1]
A stack of intermediate bulk containers. Intermediate bulk containers (also known as IBC tank, IBC tote, IBC, or pallet tank) are industrial-grade containers engineered for the mass handling, transport, and storage of liquids, semi-solids, pastes, or solids. [1] The two main categories of IBC tanks are flexible IBCs and rigid IBCs. [2]
BCUBE. BCUBE is a multinational company, operating in integrated logistics services for the supply chain management. It was founded in 1952 by the Bonzano family and is based in Casale Monferrato ( Alessandria ). BCUBE is present all over the world with more than 100 operational sites and over 4,000 employees. [1]
The Rubik's Cube is a 3D combination puzzle invented in 1974 [2] [3] by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik. Originally called the Magic Cube, [4] the puzzle was licensed by Rubik to be sold by Pentangle Puzzles in the UK in 1978, [5] and then by Ideal Toy Corp in 1980 [6] via businessman Tibor Laczi and Seven Towns ...
Dimensional weight, also known as volumetric weight, is a pricing technique for commercial freight transport (including courier and postal services ), which uses an estimated weight that is calculated from the length, width and height of a package. The shipping fee is based upon the dimensional weight or the actual weight, whichever is greater.
TI-HI. TI-HI, Ti-High, Tie-High, or Ti by Hi is a term often used in the logistics industry. It refers to the number of boxes /cartons stored on a layer, or tier, (the TI) and the number of layers high that these will be stacked on the pallet (the HI). [1] It can also be used in reference to the stacking pattern used to load a pallet in order ...
Intermodal container. A 40-foot-long (12.2 m) shipping container. Each of its eight corners has an essential corner casting for hoisting, stacking, and securing. Containers stacked on a large ship. An intermodal container, often called a shipping container, or a freight container, (or simply “container”) is a large standardized container ...
History. The company was founded in 1993 by Marcus Pürner, who began with an area of 50 m 2 in his father's furniture factory in Waldershof, Germany. [2] The company has expanded its production area to 55,000 m 2 [3] and sells to more than 60 countries all over the world. They currently sponsor Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux .