A notification of pending deliveries, typically sent electronically.
A document issued by an air carrier to acknowledge receipt of cargo for shipment.
A strategy where products are shipped to distribution centers before customers place orders.
Notification sent by the carrier to the consignee advising the arrival of the shipment.
An order for a product that is temporarily out of stock.
Comparing performance metrics to industry bests or best practices from other industries.
A legal document between the shipper and carrier detailing the type, quantity, and destination of the goods being carried.
A storage facility where imported goods can be stored without payment of duties until they are removed for sale or use.
A detailed list of the cargo carried on a ship, plane, or vehicle.
A document used in international trade to certify that the goods in a particular shipment have been wholly obtained, produced, manufactured, or processed in a particular country.
The person or company receiving the goods.
A centralized hub for real-time visibility and control over supply chain operations, enabling monitoring, management, and optimization.
A practice in logistics where products from a supplier or manufacturer are distributed directly to a customer or retail chain with minimal handling and storage time.
Practices, strategies, and technologies used to manage and analyze customer interactions and data throughout the customer lifecycle.
The process of forecasting customer demand to ensure that products can be delivered to meet customer satisfaction.
A charge payable to the owner of a chartered ship in respect of failure to load or discharge the ship within the time agreed.
Charges incurred when containers are used beyond the agreed free time for either loading or unloading.
A warehouse or other specialized building which is stocked with products to be redistributed to retailers, wholesalers, or directly to consumers.
The computer-to-computer exchange of business documents in a standard electronic format between business partners.
Integrated management of main business processes, often in real-time and mediated by software and technology.
The time when a ship, aircraft, or vehicle is expected to arrive at a particular place.
A government document that authorizes the export of specific goods in specific quantities to a particular destination.
The process of making predictions of the future based on past and present data.
An integrator that assembles and manages the resources, capabilities, and technology of its own organization and other logistics service providers to design, build, and run comprehensive supply chain solutions.
A specific class of special economic zone where goods may be landed, handled, manufactured, or reconfigured without the intervention of customs authorities.
The carrier's invoice for freight charges applicable to a shipment.
The process of receiving, processing, and delivering orders to end customers.
A virtual boundary for a geographic area, using GPS, RFID, Wi-Fi, or cellular data, that triggers a response when a device crosses it.
Determining the real-world location of an object using methods like GPS, Wi-Fi, or IP addresses.
A document used to record the inward entry of any goods received at the premises of the organization.
A satellite-based navigation system that offers location and time information anywhere on Earth with a clear view of four or more GPS satellites.
The difference between revenue and cost of goods sold divided by revenue, expressed as a percentage.
The total weight of the goods including packaging and container.
An internationally standardized system of names and numbers to classify traded products.
A system in which a central "hub" exists, and multiple "spokes" distribute the goods from the hub to various locations.
Inventory that is in the process of being transported from one location to another.
International Commercial Terms published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) that define responsibilities of sellers and buyers in international transactions.
A document that provides evidence of insurance coverage for cargo.
The supervision of non-capitalized assets (inventory) and stock items.
An inventory strategy companies employ to increase efficiency and decrease waste by receiving goods only as they are needed in the production process.
A measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a company is achieving key business objectives.
The amount of time that passes from the start of a process until its completion.
A financial document issued by a bank on behalf of an importer guaranteeing payment to the exporter upon presentation of specified documents.
The management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption to meet the requirements of customers or corporations.
A detailed statement listing the cargo, passengers, and crew, along with their condition and destination.
Insurance that covers the loss or damage of ships, cargo, terminals, and any transport or cargo by which property is transferred, acquired, or held between points of origin and final destination.
A production planning, scheduling, and inventory control system used to manage manufacturing processes.
The method or means of transport used for the movement of goods, e.g., air, sea, road, or rail.
Financial documents that can be transferred from one party to another, such as bills of lading, checks, promissory notes, etc.
The process of designing, planning, and implementing the optimal supply chain network configuration.
A company that organizes shipments for individuals or corporations to get goods from the manufacturer or producer to a market, customer, or final point of distribution, but does not own the vessels.
The cost to move goods by sea.
A negotiable document that provides evidence of the receipt of goods for shipment and can be used as a title document.
The complete process from point of sales inquiry to delivery of a product to the customer.
The practice of using outside firms to handle work normally performed within a company.
A document that details the contents, dimensions, and weight of each package in a shipment.
The process of overseeing and managing purchase orders from creation through to fulfillment, ensuring that the orders are processed accurately and efficiently.
An invoice provided by a supplier prior to the shipment of merchandise, detailing the goods and terms of sale.
The process of finding and agreeing to terms, and acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process.
A method of controlling the flow of resources by replacing only what has been consumed.
A process through which a business seeks to ensure that product quality is maintained or improved and manufacturing errors are reduced or eliminated.
A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.
The process of moving goods from their final destination for the purpose of capturing value, or proper disposal.
The use of radio waves to read and capture information stored on a tag attached to an object.
Ships designed to carry wheeled cargo such as cars, trucks, trailers, and railroad cars that are driven on and off the ship on their own wheels.
The person or company sending the goods.
A statistical classification of the commodities entering external trade.
A unique identifier for each distinct product and service that can be purchased.
The entire network of entities, directly or indirectly interlinked and interdependent in serving the same consumer or customer.
A tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.
A unit of cargo capacity often used to describe the capacity of container ships and container terminals.
A provider that offers outsourced logistics services, which can include warehousing, transportation, and other supply chain functions.
A system used in logistics to monitor the location and status of shipments and maintain a record of their journey from origin to destination.
A subset of supply chain management concerning transportation operations.
A pallet or container used to load luggage, freight, and mail on wide-body aircraft and specific narrow-body aircraft.
A barcode symbology that is widely used for tracking trade items in stores.
A lean-management method for analyzing the current state and designing a future state for the series of events that take a product or service from its beginning through to the customer.
A tax on the amount by which the value of an article has been increased at each stage of its production or distribution.
A family of business models in which the buyer of a product provides certain information to a supplier of that product and the supplier takes full responsibility for maintaining an agreed inventory of the material.
A software application designed to support and optimize warehouse or distribution center management.
A document issued by a carrier giving details and instructions relating to the shipment of a consignment of goods.
Materials and components that have begun their transformation to finished goods.
A facility where containers are stored and handled.
A specific area within a port where special rules apply, often in relation to customs and tariffs.
A method of order picking where the warehouse is divided into several zones with each picker assigned a specific zone.