Lagerkennzeichnung
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Warehouse labeling refers to the systematic assignment of identifiers to storage locations, zones, items, and storage units using signs, labels, barcodes, or RFID. It forms the foundation for error-free warehouse processes such as picking, inventory counting, and goods receipt.
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What is warehouse labeling?
Warehouse labeling encompasses all measures by which storage locations, aisles, zones, items, and storage units are uniquely and machine-readably identified. This includes physical elements such as rack labels, floor signs, and zone signs, as well as digital carriers such as 1D barcodes, Data Matrix codes, or RFID tags. Labeling connects the physical space with the records in the warehouse management system and makes every location in the warehouse addressable.
How does warehouse labeling work in practice?
The first step is to define a storage location nomenclature: typically, the ID encodes hall, aisle, rack row, level, and bay in a structured character string, such as "A-03-R-02-05", "slist::key_facts::0": "], kl. This logic must be both human-readable and unambiguously resolvable by scanners. The carrier media are then selected — plastic or metal signs for locations subject to mechanical stress, self-adhesive labels for containers and cartons, robust laser engravings for high-bay racking systems. During installation, scan angle, reading distance, and lighting play a decisive