# delivery time window

*Last updated: 2026-06-22*

> Unlike open receiving hours, a delivery time window sets a binding slot – for example, 09:00 to 11:00 – within which the carrier must present the goods at the receiving facility.

Unlike open receiving hours, a delivery time window sets a binding slot – for example, 09:00 to 11:00 – within which the carrier must present the goods at the receiving facility. The consignee schedules unloading staff, dock space, and buffer storage precisely around that interval. Missing the window can result in detention charges, rescheduling delays, or outright refusal of the load. Delivery time windows are a core dock-management tool in distribution centres and just-in-time manufacturing environments. Repeated violations typically affect a supplier's performance rating under vendor-managed logistics agreements.

**Source:** [https://www.logistiklexikon.de/anlieferzeitfenster/](https://www.logistiklexikon.de/anlieferzeitfenster/)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | delivery time window |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 88 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22 |
| Source | https://www.logistiklexikon.de/anlieferzeitfenster/ |

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