# Shipments. 25 knowledge pages about Shipments: clear explanations, DACH context and links to the operational country sites. ## All pages in this cluster. ### Documents ### Spare parts ### Service parts ### IT hardware ### Tools ### Product samples ### Small parts ### Electronics ### Machine parts ### Product prototypes ### Business documents ### Keys ### Packaged goods ### Time-critical spare parts ### Technician material ### Trade-fair material ### Production material ### Laboratory supplies excluding dangerous goods ### Pharmacy business shipments ### Printed materials ### Contract documents ### Components ### Measuring devices ### Accessories ### Small industrial goods ### Classifying shipments correctly This hub organises common shipment types from a courier-planning perspective. Documents, spare parts, samples, components and other small consignments differ not only by contents but also by weight, dimensions, sensitivity and handover requirements. The individual pages show which data are needed for a useful classification and why an accurate description makes vehicle and process selection more reliable. The aim is to separate practical shipment characteristics from vague product labels. Actual transport decisions always depend on the specific consignment. Weight and size must be considered together with collection point, destination, requested time, packaging and handling needs. The pages provide DACH-wide guidance but do not replace individual approval. Prices, availability and booking are therefore checked on the relevant country sites using the real shipment data. Restricted or specially regulated contents require separate assessment regardless of these general explanations. ## Clear summary. Shipments is reviewed here from the facts that matter for the actual job. A fixed plan makes the start easier. The time should be realistic. The dimensions should be known before the start. Open points should be resolved before the start. A short check prevents many errors. New facts should be passed on at once. The date has to fit the route. Size and weight belong in the check. Unknown data should be completed early. Confirmed data are better than estimates. This keeps the job clear for the team. Both places should be clear. Weight and size must be correct. Open questions belong before the start. If something changes, share it quickly. A clear contact saves time at the destination. Another person can still follow the plan. The time window must be sensible. A quick data check is often enough. The plan should stay clear after a change. The destination must be clear. A clean record avoids extra work. The destination is clear. The next step should be clear. The date is checked against the route. A short check saves time. A short final check keeps the current job easy to review. ## For practical use. For practical use, this page connects Documents and Spare parts. Related references include Electronics, Small parts and Electronics. Related references include Electronics and Small parts. Both locations need a clear record. The contents should be easy to understand. A local contact helps with handover. This makes the review easier. A clear value is better than a rough guess. This keeps the job easy to understand later. The goods need a clear description. The contact person should be reachable. This keeps the process easy to check. A change should go straight into the plan. A short plan shows what matters. The time must also fit the trip. A contact on site should be known. One final look at the facts is useful. The shipment should be described in plain words. Clear facts are better than a guess. Pickup and destination must be clear. The process then stays clear and simple. Changed data should be reported early. The solution follows the actual need. The handover is planned. Questions should be resolved early. The receiver must be reachable. The data should remain easy to trace. The weight is known. ## Operational courier services.