--- title: 'Glossary of 3PL Logistics, Warehouse Management, and TMS — MiLogistica' url: 'https://www.milogistica.cloud/en/glosario' markdown: 'https://www.milogistica.cloud/en/glosario.md' lang: en date: '2026-10-11' description: 'Technical glossary of 3PL logistics and warehouse operations: definitions of WMS, TMS, ASN, LPN, SSCC, Wave picking, Cross-docking, and metered billing.' --- TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION LOGISTICS ENGINEERING # Technical glossary of 3PL logistics and warehouse operations Standardized operational definitions for warehouse professionals, 3PL logistics operators, and transport and distribution managers. [ View 3PL Hub solution ](https://www.milogistica.cloud/en/soluciones/hub-3pl) [ View 3PL logistics solution → ](https://www.milogistica.cloud/en/soluciones/logistica-3pl) INFRASTRUCTURE GS1 / LOGISTICS ## 3PL Hub A centralized logistics facility where an operator manages receiving, temporary staging, cross-docking, and shipment consolidation for multiple commercial depositors. Acts as a connecting node between manufacturing or import hubs and last-mile urban distribution or regional linehaul networks. [ View 3PL Hub operations in MiLogistica → ](https://www.milogistica.cloud/en/soluciones/hub-3pl) OPERATING MODEL OUTSOURCING ## 3PL Logistics (Third-party logistics) An operational model where a manufacturer, distributor, or e-commerce merchant outsources warehousing, inventory management, order picking, and freight transport to a specialized logistics provider while retaining product ownership. [ View 3PL logistics software platform → ](https://www.milogistica.cloud/en/soluciones/logistica-3pl) SYSTEMS WMS / WAREHOUSE ## WMS (Warehouse management system) A software platform responsible for governing bin locations, perpetual inventory accounting, inbound receiving against POs or ASNs, and guiding floor operators through replenishment, stock audits, and picking workflows inside the facility. [ View WMS software module → ](https://www.milogistica.cloud/en/producto/wms-almacen) TRANSPORTATION RATE SHOPPING ## TMS (Transportation management system) A transport management software responsible for freight routing, automated rate shopping across negotiated carrier tariffs, electronic EDI/API pre-advice, compliant carrier thermal labeling, and real-time delivery status tracking. [ View TMS management module → ](https://www.milogistica.cloud/en/producto/tms-transportes) EDI COMMUNICATION DESADV / ASN ## ASN (Advanced shipping notice) An electronic inbound shipment notification transmitted prior to vehicle arrival at the warehouse. Specifies detailed breakdowns of cartons, SKUs, lots, pack quantities, and pallet IDs, enabling scheduled dock assignment and direct laser verification without manual piece-counting. IDENTIFICATION LOAD UNIT ## LPN (License plate number) A unique tracking identifier assigned to an individual handling unit (pallet, roll container, or master carton). Enables warehouse systems to move, locate, or count the entire collection of contained SKUs via a single barcode or 2D Datamatrix scan. GLOBAL STANDARD GS1-128 ## SSCC-18 Code (Serial shipping container code) A globally standardized 18-digit numeric identifier established by GS1. Uniquely and indelibly identifies any logistic transport unit or shipping pallet anywhere across international supply chains. FULFILLMENT METHOD PRODUCTIVITY ## Wave picking An order fulfillment strategy that groups orders sharing operational attributes (identical carrier cut-off time, delivery zone, or warehouse sector) to release them concurrently within scheduled execution windows. FULFILLMENT METHOD SINGLE PATH ## Cluster picking A fulfillment workflow where an operator navigates aisles with a multi-compartment cart or tote trolley, picking items for multiple distinct orders simultaneously in a single continuous pass through the warehouse. DOCK OPERATIONS JUST-IN-TIME ## Cross-docking A logistics procedure where incoming goods received at the inbound dock are immediately transferred to outbound shipping bays for onward delivery without being put away into intermediate storage racks. [ View cross-docking in 3PL Hub → ](https://www.milogistica.cloud/en/soluciones/hub-3pl) ADMINISTRATION AUTOMATED BILLING ## Metered 3PL billing An automated billing methodology based on the granular recording of physical warehouse events and storage duration: storage days per euro-pallet or cubic meter, pick lines executed, inbound container devanning, and dispatched parcels, reconciled in real time. [ View 3PL billing and settlement engine → ](https://www.milogistica.cloud/en/producto/facturacion-3pl) ROUTING MULTI-SITE ## DOM (Distributed order management) An intelligent order routing algorithm that automatically selects the optimal fulfillment center or satellite facility to dispatch each order based on delivery proximity, real-time inventory availability, and carrier shipping costs. [ View DOM multi-site network architecture → ](https://www.milogistica.cloud/en/soluciones/red-multinave-dom) LOGISTICS & FULFILLMENT ### Looking to implement these operational standards in your warehouse? Discover how MiLogistica unifies WMS, TMS, industrial Android PDA workflows, and recurring depositor billing into a single operational platform. ✔ Multi-client stock isolation✔ Offline Android handhelds✔ Event-driven billing [ ](https://www.milogistica.cloud/en "MiLogistica — El Hub 3PL para logística y fulfillment") High-performance cloud-native WMS and TMS platform for 3PL operators and ecommerce distribution networks. 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