tổng kho
Definition
- Noun:
- Main warehouse / Central warehouse: The primary and largest storage facility in a supply chain or distribution network. It is the central hub where goods are received from manufacturers or suppliers in bulk before being distributed to smaller regional warehouses, distributors, or retail stores.
- General depot: A large-scale storage center for goods, materials, or equipment, often serving a wide geographical area or an entire organization.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hàng hóa sẽ được vận chuyển thẳng từ nhà máy về tổng kho. (Goods will be transported directly from the factory to the main warehouse.)
- Công ty này có một tổng kho rất lớn ở ngoại thành. (This company has a very large central warehouse in the suburbs.)
- Mọi đơn đặt hàng đều được xử lý và xuất đi từ tổng kho chính. (All orders are processed and shipped from the main depot.)
Advanced Usage
- The term implies scale, centrality, and a primary role in logistics. It is often used in business, commerce, and military logistics contexts.
- "Tổng kho phân phối": Central distribution warehouse.
- Khu vực này được chỉ định làm tổng kho phân phối cho miền Nam. (This area is designated as the central distribution warehouse for the Southern region.)
Variants and Related Words
- Kho (n): Warehouse, storehouse. A general term for any storage facility.
- Kho trung tâm (n): Central warehouse. A synonym with a very similar meaning to "tổng kho".
- Kho phân phối (n): Distribution warehouse. A warehouse focused on distributing goods, which may or may not be the central/main one.
Synonyms
- Main depot
- Central depot
- Primary warehouse
- Supply depot
Related Concepts
- Chuỗi cung ứng (Supply chain): The network involved in producing and delivering a product, where the "tổng kho" is a key node.
- Hậu cần (Logistics): The management of the flow of goods, where warehouse management is a core component.
- Kho lưu trữ (Storage warehouse): A warehouse focused more on long-term storage rather than active distribution.