Batch coding
Batch coding
Product coding with batch number, dates, PAO, or other variable data required to identify and trace each production.
Lessico operativo
Glossario
Termini ricorrenti nel settore cosmetico e nei servizi Plan|B: definizioni sintetiche su processi, packaging, qualità e logistica.
Batch management
Batch management
Structured organization of production batches, with unique identification, flow monitoring, stock rotation, and support for any recall procedures.
Cosmetic bulk
Cosmetic bulk
Loose cosmetic product, not yet packaged in the final pack, ready to be filled, dosed, or processed according to the planned procedure.
Cosmetic filling
Cosmetic filling
Production phase in which cosmetic bulk or semi-finished products are dosed and inserted into the primary packaging, with control over precision, quality, and repeatability.
Cosmetic logistics
Cosmetic logistics
The set of storage, warehouse management, picking, order preparation, handling, shipping, and distribution activities dedicated to the cosmetics sector.
Cosmetic packaging
Cosmetic packaging
A system of containers, cartons, components, and accessories that protects, identifies, and enhances the cosmetic product during production, sale, and distribution.
Cosmetic supply chain
Cosmetic supply chain
Integrated supply chain connecting materials, product, filling, packaging, quality control, warehousing, order preparation, and distribution.
FIFO / FEFO
FIFO / FEFO
Warehouse rotation criteria: FIFO prioritizes the first material received, while FEFO takes the nearest expiry date into account.
Industrial marking
Industrial marking
Application of codes and variable data using technologies such as inkjet, laser marking, or thermal transfer, depending on the material and line speed.
Labeling
Labeling
Application of labels to primary packs, secondary packs, or logistics packaging, ensuring precision, readability, aesthetic consistency, and information compliance.
Limited edition
Limited edition
Special or seasonal production made in limited quantities, often linked to launches, promotional campaigns, dedicated collections, or customized configurations.
Packaging assembly
Packaging assembly
Pairing and composition of the different pack components, including accessories, leaflets, applicators, kits, and multi-product configurations.
Picking
Picking
The activity of retrieving products from the warehouse for individual orders, batches, or multi-reference configurations, prior to preparation and shipping.
PR kit
PR kit
Promotional kit consisting of products, packaging, and accessory materials, often used for communication activities, product launches, or influencer marketing.
Primary packaging
Primary packaging
The set of operations involving the packaging in direct contact with the product, such as bottles, jars, tubes, sticks, mascaras, glosses, or powder containers.
Quality control
Quality control
A system of visual, functional, and documentary checks performed during the process to ensure compliance, safety, integrity, and quality of the finished product.
Secondary packaging
Secondary packaging
The final completion phase of the finished product, including cartoning, insertion into boxes or gift boxes, kit composition, assembly, and packing.
Semi-finished product
Semi-finished product
A product or component that has already been partially processed and requires further operational phases, such as filling, packaging, labeling, or assembly.
Small-production
Small-production
Low-volume cosmetic production, ideal for small batches, market testing, pilot productions, product launches, and highly variable projects.
Traceability
Traceability
The ability to track product, materials, batches, and documentation throughout the entire supply chain, from component receipt to final distribution.