FIFO

Abbreviation for First in, first out. Defined as a queue in which the first item coming into the queue is handled first, the next one coming in is handled second, and the last one to arrive in the queue is handled last.
Other terms include:
LIFO = Last in, first out
FILO = First in, Last out
Additional Resources
- Choosing to Implement a Periodic Inventory System– creativesafetysupply.com
- What is an Incident Management System?– blog.5stoday.com
- What are 5S Red Tags?– lean-news.com
- Quality Counts: The Crucial Role of Packaging in Ensuring Customer Satisfaction during Shipping– blog.creativesafetysupply.com
- The Relationship Between House Care And The Kanban System– kaizen-news.com
- How Floor Signs can help with your 5S Project– safetyblognews.com
- The First Pillar of 5S: Sort– 5snews.com
- 10 Reasons Why to Inspect Rental Equipment– babelplex.com
- The Great Root Cause Problem Solving Debate– realsafety.org