The following are term definitions as published by the IWLA

A A-Type Warehouse: A public customs warehouse (i.e. where goods are not subject to excise duty) in which anyone can store anything. See also C, , !. Activity- Based Costing : common accounting method used, #or example, where there are a number o# di##erent clients in a shared warehouse. Also $A"C Analysis$ or $A"C Classi#ication$: the classi#ication o# di##erent stoc% items in a warehouse in accordance with their importance (e.g. indi&idual sales &olumes) ' where Class A contains items with the highest &olume and Class C the lowest (a%a $ istribution by (alue$). Activity-Based Management : application o# A"C (Acti&ity'"ased Costing) to business per#ormance. Asset-Based Provider All-Commodity Rate Automatic Data Processing +egulations #or international mo&ements o# ha,ardous goods by road (see also -) ., +- ). Association of European Airlines Away From ome: /)C.'type products used away #rom home ' e.g. those #ound in industrial, hotel or institutional applications. Automated !uided "e#icle: also A.(S ($Automated .uided (ehicle System$). also $nown as Article %um&ering Association: see also !A1. American %ational 'tandards (nstitute: 2S standards organi,ation (see also "S-, -S3). Agent of C#ange Advanced Planning ) 'c#eduling: manu#acturers4 approach to planning and scheduling which deals directly with the constraints o# production capacity and materials a&ailability. Any *uantity Rate: a #ixed rate #or transport, with no discount a&ailable #or larger shipments. Automatic Replenis#ment: an extension o# 5+ and C+ where suppliers assume responsibility #or retail in&entories and replenishment (a%a $*ro#ile +eplenishment$). Advanced '#ipping %otification: electronic pre'noti#ication o# an upcoming shipment to the next stage in the supply chain. Application 'ervice Provider: application hosting and online networ% in#rastructure #or so#tware &endors and end'users. Automated 'torage and Retrieval 'ystem: automated warehousing. Admission Temporaire: or temporary admission (Customs Warehousing term). Also $American 6ruc%ing Associations.7 Automatic Transportation 'ystem+ Automatic "e#icle (dentification: applications o# this new technology include detecting stolen &ehicles and collecting tolls &ia electronic road pricing. Automatic "e#icle ,ocation: electronic location o# &ehicles using satellite or ground'based trac%ing. See also A(-, -(0S.

A"C

A") A"* AC+ A * A + A!A A/0 A.( a%a A1A A1SA3C A*S A5+ A+ AS1 AS* AS+S A6A A6S A(A(8

AW" "9" "ACS "A/ ""C ""* bhp "":8 "38 "3) "*"*3 "*+ "WS C C9< C=/ CA CA/ CA8S CA8S CA3 CAS6' *) C" CC

Air -ay Bill Business-to-Business Ban$ers. Automated Clearing 'ystem Bun$er Ad/ustment Factor Bumper to Bac$ of Ca&: distance between the #ront bumper o# a commercial &ehicle and the bac% o# its cab. Business-to-Business Procurement &ra$e #orsepower: unit o# engine power. Business (ntelligence Bill of ,ading+ Also: S"38, 6"38. Bill of ,ading+ 0sually B1,+ Bill of Material Business Process (mprovement: business impro&ement practice using per#ormance measurement to reduce or eliminate non'&alue added acti&ities or costs, while at least maintaining ;uality, producti&ity, etc. Business Process 2ptimi3ation 4see also eBP25 Business Process Re-engineering Beers6 -ines and 'pirits C-Type -are#ouse: A physical Customs Warehouse (i.e. where goods are not subject to excise duty) in which the warehouse %eeper ta%es on #ull responsibility #or the goods stored, or owns them. See also A, , !. Customs Clearance Re7uest using form C89+ Cost and Freig#t: price includes goods and transport. Cas# Against Documents or :Computer-Aided Design+; Currency Ad/ustment Factor or :Cost And Freig#t: Continuous Ac7uisition ) ,ife-cycle 'upport: strategy #or streamlining business processes in#ormation exchange within an organi,ation (#ormerly %nown as $Computer'aided Ac;uisition and 8ogistics Support$). Computer-Assisted 2rdering: computeri,ed generation o# store replenishment orders #rom *3S, *- and shel#'stoc% data. Computer-Aided 'trategy and Tactics - Distri&ution Planning Model : proprietary so#tware pac%age designed to optimi,e &ehicle #leets, depot locations, warehouse layouts, etc. Cas# Before Delivery Cu&ic Centimeters 4e+g+ engine si3e5+ 2r :Cu&ic Capacity: 4e+g+ volume of truc$ &ody5+ Also :Car&on Copy+;

CC+ CC6( C . C 8 C/"+ C/Cs C/ C/+ C/S* C/6 C0-!/ C-! C-!S C-/ C-) C> C8 C8) C83 C8+ C)+ C1. C3A C3 C3/C C3.SA

Capacity Constraining Resource: a bottlenec%. Closed Circuit Television: o#ten used in security. Carriage of Dangerous !oods: usually expressed as either $C . +oad$ or $C . +ail.7 Commercial Driving ,icense Customs Freig#t Business Review C#lorofluorocar&ons: range o# chemicals at one time widely used in pac%aging, propellants and re#rigerants but now belie&ed to be responsible #or the destruction o# o,one in the upper atmosphere and conse;uently global warming. Continuous Flow Distri&ution Cost and Freig#t: also $CA/.$ Customs Freig#t 'implified Procedures: rapid release o# imports by customs &ia ! -. Cross-Functional Team: a multi's%illed team. Customs andling of (mport ) E<port Freig#t+ 'ee also (E' and M''+ Customs (nput of Entries T#e Food Business Forum 4Paris5 Cost6 (nsurance ) Freig#t: i.e. price includes cost (o# goods), insurance and transport. (nternational convention on t#e movement of freig#t &y rail . Complete =noc$-Down: e.g. deconstruction o# &ehicles (etc.) #or subse;uent re'assembly at destination. See also S> . Carload: a rail #reight term. Council of ,ogistics Management+ C#ief ,ogistics 2fficer Competitive ,ine Rate: a rail #reight term. (nternational convention for t#e carriage of goods &y road+ Compressed %atural !as: used as motor #uel (see also 81., 8*.). Ca& 2ver Engine: truc% design where cab unit is positioned directly o&er the engine. Cas# 2n Delivery: see also CW3. Container 2n a Flatcar: see also 63/C. Carriage of !oods &y 'ea Act 40'A5+

C33 Co#Co#) Co#3 Co#S C3) C*C C*/+ C*. C*6 C+ C+) C+* C+6 CS CS+.6 C6 C2S !C C2S+!S C( C(3 CW3

C#ief 2perating 2fficer> see also CE2+ Certificate of (nspection Certificate of Manufacture+ Also C2M+ Certificate of 2rigin Certificate of '#ipment Certificate of Manufacture+ Also CofM+ Certificate of Professional Competence: a pro#essional standard #or 2> road haulage operators, administered by the !6+. Also $Customs *rocedure Code.7 Colla&orative Planning6 Forecasting ) Replenis#ment Consumer Pac$aged !oods: see also /)C.. Carriage Paid To Continuous Replenis#ment: a modi#ication o# 5+ which eliminates the need #or replenishment orders indi&idual customer4s purchases trigger manu#acturing and distribution. See also A+ and ()-. Customer Relations#ip Management: management concept #ounded on the disco&ery that a ?@ increase in customer retention can increase a company4s pro#itability by 9?A<9?@. Capacity Re7uirements Planning: the process o# establishing, measuring and adjusting limits or le&els o# capacity ' e.g. to determine the human and machine resources re;uired #or production. Continuously Regenerating Trap: &ehicle exhaust system claimed to substantially reduce potentially harm#ul emissions when used with 28S . Customer 'ervice Continuing 'urvey of Road !oods Transport: 2> go&ernment sur&ey. C#annel Tunnel: the 99'mile rail tunnel lin%ing the 2> and /rance. Customs Declaration message+ Customs Response message+ Commercial "e#icle: a truc%. Commercial "e#icle 2perations Cas# -it# 2rder> see also C2D+ D-Type -are#ouse: A Customs Warehouse (i.e. where goods are not subject to excise duty) where the &alue, nature and ;uantity o# goods stored are established when the goods arri&e (but not when they lea&e). See also A, C, !.

A/ C

Delivered At Frontier Distri&ution Center+ Also RDC6 %DC6 EDC6 (DC+

CC C) ! * + 2 !5 !S -B ) 3A 3. 36 *3 +* S 6 2* W6 ! !=-C !A!A1 !AS e"*3

Dedicated Contract Carriage: dedicated contract transport ser&ice. Distri&ution C#annel Management: strategic management o# direct and indirect supply channels. irect ata !ntry

Delivery wit# Duty Paid> see also :DD0+; Driver.s Daily Report Delivery wit# Duty 0npaid> see also :DDP+; Delivery E<-*uay Delivery E<-'#ip Direct (nput Do-it-?ourself: home'impro&ement merchandise. Depot Manager or :Depot Maintenance+: Dead 2n Arrival: imper#ect deli&ery. Daily 2rder !eneration 0' Department of Transportation 4e+g+ 0'5: #ull title in 2> is $ epartment o# the !n&ironment, 6ransport and the +egions$ ( !6+). Documentary Proof of 2rigin Distri&ution Re7uirements Planning: sophisticated planning techni;ue where consumer demand sets in&entory le&els. See also )+*. Direct to 'tore Delivery: a retail deli&ery which has not passed through an + C. Door-to-Door delivery service+ Duty 0npaid Dead -eig#t Tonnage: ship4s cargo capacity. E-Type -are#ouse: A public Customs Warehouse (i.e. where goods are not subject to excise duty) where trader and trader4s system are authori,ed #or warehousing, with goods stored at noti#ied storage #acilities. See also A, C, . E<cise ) (nland Customs Enterprise Application (ntegration European Article %um&ering: bar code system used primarily in the retail industry and controlled by the !uropean Article 1umbering Association. Electronic Article 'urveillance: popular item security system used by retailers, based on magnetic tags. Electronic Business Process 2ptimi3ation

!CA

Electronic Commerce Association Efficient Consumer Response: logistics discipline in&ol&ing the synchroni,ation o# suppliers4 and retailers4 supply chains to reduce stoc%s. -# stoc%s are cut then supply chains must be able to respond more e##iciently to changes in consumer demand ' i.e. they must ma%e an $e##icient consumer response.7 (See also A+, C+, !+, 5+, etc.) European Currency 0nit: early name #or the !uro. European Distri&ution Centre: see also + C, 1 C, - C. Also $!lectronic ata Capture.7 Electronic Data (nterc#ange: electronic trans#er o# data ' especially sales &olumes, stoc%s, orders, etc. See also /! -, 6! -S. Electronic Data (nterc#ange for Administration6 Commerce ) Transport : a 21 initiati&e. Electronic Funds Transfer Electronic Fund Transfer Point of 'ale: !*oS #or #inancial data. Efficient Foodservice Response: !C+ #or the catering trade. Electronic ome '#opping: shopping &ia the -nternet. E<port ,etter of Credit: see also 8:C, -8C. Economic 2rder *uantity Electronic Point of 'ale: system #or capturing sales data at the chec%out. Earnings Per '#are Entry Processing 0nit Efficient Replenis#ment or Effective Replenis#ment: a #acet o# !C+. Enterprise Resource Planning: integration o# technology to run all manu#acturing and related processes across an entire enterprise. Also $!lectronic +oad *ricing.$ En#anced Remote Transit '#ed Events 'toc$ Planning: planning techni;ue #or those without !xtra Sensory *erception. !stimated 6ime o# Arri&al European 0nion: a group o# <? !uropean countries (member states), including the 2>, which are wor%ing towards a system o# e&er'closer union. 6he !24s population is about CDE million. See also !/6A. Efficient 0nit ,oads Electric "e#icle Economic "alue Added Fourt#-Party ,ogistics Provider+ A company t#at coordinates t#e activity of one or more @P,As on &e#alf of a customer+

!C+

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/A> /AS /" /"3 /C=S /C/C8 /C* /C+ /! /!2 // //S //-!3 /-/3 /86 /)C /)C. /)/3" /3C /3+ /36 #pm /S

Freig#t All =inds Free Alongside: price includes deli&ery o# goods alongside ship at port o# export. See also /3". Also $/lexible Accounting System.7 Freig#t Bill /ixed'"ase 3perator Free of Capture ) 'ei3ure: clause which excludes war ris%s #rom a marine insurance policy. Freig#t Carriage ) (nsurance: price includes transport and insurance. Full Container ,oad Freig#t Carriage Paid Forwarders. Certificate of Receipt: negotiable ban%ing document. Financial Electronic Data (nterc#ange+ 'ee also ED(+ Forty-Foot E7uivalent 0nit: a standard measure #or containers (see also 6!2). Freig#t Forwarder Finite Forward 'c#eduling: manu#acturers4 scheduling approach which assumes there is a #inite production capacity (c.#. the $in#inite$ capacity assumptions o# )+* -- planning). Foreign (ncome Dividend Federation of (ndian E<port 2rganisations First (n First 2ut: warehousing term, meaning that the oldest in&entory (#irst in) is the #irst to be used (#irst out). See also 8-/3. For$ ,ift Truc$ Fully Mission Capa&le: a system that wor%s. (See also 1)C.) Fast Moving Consumer !oods: i.e. #ood, drin%, pharmaceuticals, household products, etc. Food Mar$eting (nstitute: 2S #ood industry trade association. Free 2n Board: point during transportation where title, transport costs, ris%, etc. trans#er #rom seller to another party (e.g. /3" 6ruc%, /3" (essel, /3" Warehouse). See also /AS, /3+, /36. Also $/reight 3n "oard.7 Free of C#arge Free 2n Rail: point during transportation where title, transport costs, ris%, etc. trans#er #rom seller to another party (see also /3", /36). Free 2n Truc$: point during transportation where title, transport costs, ris%, etc. trans#er #rom seller to another party (see also /3", /3+). feet per minute Final 'upplementary Declaration: Customs term. Also $/ull Scale e&elopment.7

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/ull Ser&ice

istribution Company

Field 'toc$ Room: small regional storage area #or particularly ;uic% response logistics (e.g. two hours #or computer spares). Full 'ervice Truc$ ,ease: commercial &ehicle lease, including ser&icing, etc. Foreign Trade Bone First 0pdated Forecast !eneral Agreement on Tariffs ) Trade

!ross A<le -eig#t Rating: manu#acturer4s rating o# the maximum load that an axle can .AW+ support. .CW ./A .>1 .30 .81 .) .)A .*S .+1 .S* .S6 .6W .(W 0=8 0=+ 0=S 0A 0C0.( !ross Com&ined -eig#t: total weight o# a loaded drawbar &ehicle. !lo&al Freig#t Agreement A pallet. !arments on anger !lo&al ,ocation %um&er !eneral Maintenance: routine or scheduled maintenance (see also -), 3)). Also $.eneral )anager.$ !rocery Manufacturers of America: 2S #ood industry trade association. !lo&al Positioning 'ystem: satellite based location system, used in &ehicle positioning. !oods Returned %ote or !oods Received %ote !enerali3ed 'ystem of Preferences: certi#icate #rom 0) Customs allowing reduced rate o# duty on a 2> import. !eneral 'ystems T#eory: the common basic #eatures o# all social, organic and mechanical systems. !ross Tare -eig#t: see also 6W and .(W. !ross "e#icle -eig#t: maximum rated weight o# a truc%, including its cargo. See also 6W. ome ) ,eisure merc#andise. ire and Reward: e.g. the third'party road haulage sector (contrast with 3A3). ealt# ) 'afety+ Also 'E: 0ealth = Sa#ety !xecuti&e.

ig#ways Agency: 2> go&ernment agency responsible #or trun% roads and motorways. uman-Computer (nterface eavy !oods "e#icle: a truc%. See also 8.(.

006 083* hp 0*6 -A6A -"C -CC -C

and eld Terminal: bar'code scanner or other portable data input de&ice. ig# ,evel 2rder Pic$er: see also 883*, +3883*. orsepower: unit o# power (see also bhp). Also $0ire *urchase.$ and Pallet Truc$ (nternational Air Transport Association (ntermediate Bul$ Containers (nterstate Commerce Commission 40'A5 (nland Clearance Depot andling Co-ordination Association : 2>'based international trade

(nternational Cargo -C0CA association. - C -!S -/W8A -. -06 --* -8 -8C -8S -) -) . -)S -16+A -*! -*+ -+ -S

(nternational Distri&ution Center+ Also RDC6 %DC6 EDC. (mport-E<port 'ystem: see also C0-!/, )SS. (nternational Federation of -are#ousing ,ogistics Associations+ (nstitute of !rocery Distri&ution 40=5 (nstitution of ig#ways and Transportation: 2>'based trade association. (nvestors (n People (ntegrated ,ogistics (rrevoca&le ,etter of Credit: see also 8:C, !8C. (ntegrated ,ogistics 'upport (ntermediate Maintenance: speciali,ed maintenance (see also .), 3)). Regulations for international movement of #a3ardous goods &y sea+ 'ee also ADR6 R(D+ (nventory Management 'ystem: see W)S. Also $-nstitute o# )anagement Ser&ices$ (2>). A system for collecting E0 internal trade statistics. (ndustrial Plant ) E7uipment (nward Processing Relief> Customs term 4see also 2PR5+ Also :(n Process Review+; (nland Rail Depot (nformation 'ystem

-S 1 -S3 -6 -6* -6S -66 -6( -(0S

(ntegrated 'ervices Digital %etwor$: standard medium #or transmitting &oice, &ideo and data o&er networ%s. (nternational 'tandards 2rgani3ation+ !eneva-&ased standards organi3ation6 represented in t#e 0= &y t#e B'( and in t#e 0'A &y A%'(+ Also :('2 container: 4a standard stac$a&le container5 and6 for e<ample6 ('2CDDD 4a 7uality standard5+ (nformation Tec#nology: computer hardware, so#tware, the -nternet, etc. Also -ndustrial 6ribunal. (nternational Trade Prototype: proposal #or seamless mo&ement o# goods between exporters and importers across borders, in&ol&ing lin%s between di##erent customs agencies. (ntelligent Transportation 'ystem: combination o# technologies designed to increase e##iciency across a &ariety o# transport modes. See also -(0S. (nvitation to Tender (n-Transit "isi&ility: trac%ing system. (ntelligent "e#icle andling 'ystem: combination o# technologies designed to ma%e road transport more e##icient. See also -6S. (nternational -are#ouse ,ogistics Association+ T#e single6 unified voice of t#e world ware#ouse logistics industry6 representing @P,s and corporate logistics operations6 as well as suppliers to t#e industry6 educators6 students6 etc+ A we&-&ased6 mar$et-driven organi3ation offering a uni7ue &lend of essential services to ware#ouse logistics companies worldwide+ Please &oo$mar$ t#e current site 4www+iwla+com5 for future reference+ Eoint Customs Consultative Committee Eoin (ndustry !roup6 0' &ased customs organi3ation Eust in Time: logistics discipline re;uiring increased #re;uency and regularity o# deli&eries to reduce stoc%s in the supply chain. /re;uently used in manu#acturing to cut or e&en eliminate component stoc%s. See also )+*. Eust Too ,ate: 6he result o# H-6 without H-CI $ilometers per #our =ey Performance (ndicator ,ocal Aut#ority ,ocal Area %etwor$: networ% with a geographical span under a mile (see also WA1). ,oss and Damage ,etter of Credit+ Also E,C6 (,C+ ,ife Cycle Costs: used in e&aluating the real cost o# physical resources, including en&ironmental costs (e.g. recycling). ,ess t#an Container ,oad: container grouping. Also $8ess than Carload$: a rail #reight term. ,ocal Control 2ffice: usually an !=-C o##ice. ,ong Com&ination "e#icle: a &ery long commercial &ehicle rig (e.g. with twin or triple trailers). ,ogistics Demonstration

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,east Developed Developing Country ,ogistics Evaluation Agency ,ogistics E<ecution 'ystems ,ig#t !oods "e#icle+ 'ee also : !"+; ,ast (n First 2ut: warehousing term, meaning that the most recently recei&ed (last in) items are the #irst to be used or sold (#irst out). See also /-/3. ,ogistics (nformation 'ystem ,ean ,ogistics: also 8J ' e##icient logistics. ,ow ,evel 2rder Pic%er: see also 083*, +3883*, etc. ,ogistics Management 'ystems ,i7uid %atural !as: used as motor #uel (see also C1., 8*.). 1": 81. is more than twice as dense as C1.. ,ift-on1,ift-off: container transshipment system. See also +o:+o. ,ine of Business ,i7uid Petroleum !as: used as motor #uel (see also 81., C1.). ,oad Range: tire rating classi#ication based on a code letter (see also *+). ,earning Resource Center: wor%place library:in#ormation center. ,ogistics Researc# %etwor$: a S-. within the -38. ,ogistics 'upport Analysis ,ogistics 'ervice Provider: logistics contractor ,imited: limited liability company whose shares are not traded publicly (2>). See also $*8C.7 ,ess T#an Truc$load: part load. ,ong -#eel-Base: large &ehicle (see also SW"). Management Buy 2ut+ Management Development Partners#ip Mec#anical andling E7uipment 4see also F,T6 )ar%et -n&estigation Management (nformation 'ystem PT6 PPT6 ,2P6 etc+5

8!A 8!S 8.( 8-/3 8-S 88 883* 8)S 81. 8o:8o 83" 8*. 8+ 8+C 8+1 8SA 8S* 8td 868 8W" )"3 ) * )0! ))-S

)3A )3A8 mpg mph )*S )*6 )*( )+ )+3 )+* )SS 1A"8 1A/6A 1CS 1C6S 1 C 1)C 13A 1*1*S!

Memorandum 2f Agreement Management 2f All ,ogistics: total supply chain management. miles per gallon miles per #our Master Production 'c#eduling Manpower6 Personnel and Training Multi-Purpose "e#icle Materials Replenis#ment Maintenance6 Repair ) 2perations> supplies used in support of general operations and maintenance ' e.g. spare parts and consumables. Manufacturing Re7uirements Planning 4a$a :Manufacturing Resource Planning:5 : production'led planning techni;ue seen as precursor to H-6. 1ow re&i&ed as )+* --. See also +*. Management 'upport 'ystem see also C (EF6 (E'+ %ational Assessment Board for ,ogistics: 2> assessment body #or logistics ;uali#ications (part o# -38). See also !C"8. %ort# American Free Trade Agreement %ominated Carrier 'c#eme: retailer speci#ies which carrier(s) should be used by suppliers to transport merchandise into its distribution centers. %ew Community Transit 'ystem: customs proposal to enhance control and trac%ing o# C6 shipments. 1C6S will lin% 99 !2, !/6A and (isigrad customs authorities into a networ%, with the primary intention o# pre&enting #raud. %ational Distri&ution Center: same as + C, but with distribution on a national rather than regional basis. See also ! C, - C. %ot Mission Capa&le: a system which doesn4t wor% yet (see also /)C). %otice of Arrival %ew Product (ntroduction %on-Powered 'upport E7uipment+ 'ee also P'E+

%ational Road Maintenance Condition 'urvey: 3n'going sur&ey o# condition o# all road 1+)CS types (except motorways) in !ngland = Wales. 1+* 1+6/ 1:S 16A %etwor$ Resource Planning %ational Road Traffic Forecasts %o 'toc$ or %il 'toc$ %ational Transportation Agency 40'A5+ Also :%ational Transportation Act of 9CFG: 40'A5+

16*SC 1(5 1(3CC 3 3=3 3A3 3S= 3" 3C 3! 3!) 3/ 3) 33S 3* 3*+ 3*6 3S0A 3S6S *= *=8 *" * *: * * )

%ational Transportation Policy 'tudy Commission 40'A5 %ational "ocational *ualification %on-"essel 2perating Common Carrier> consolidator of small ocean s#ipments+ 2perator> as in :2-,icense: ' a license to operate commercial &ehicles. 2perational ) 2rgani3ational 2wn Account 2perator: e.g. the in'house road haulage sector (contrast with 0=+ ' ). 2rder '#ort and1or Damaged: imper#ect deli&ery. 2pen Boo$: contractor accounting system which is transparent to clients. 2rder Cycle: time and:or operations between order placement and #inal deli&ery. 2rder Entry+ 'ee also 2P+ 2riginal E7uipment Manufacturer: a manu#acturer that buys and incorporates another supplier4s products into its own products. 2rder Fill: percentage o# all orders #ul#illed without relying on re'stoc%ing. 2rgani3ational Maintenance: routine maintenance (see also .), -)). 2ut of 'toc$: a&oidable condition. 2rder Processing+ 'ee also 2E+ 2utward Processing Relief: Customs term (see also -*+). 2ptimi3ed Production Tec#nology 2ccupational 'afety ) ealt# Administration 40'A5 2rder 'tatus ) Trac$ing 'ystem: state o# the art order trac%ing and tracing, de&eloped by -nternational Supply Chain 8td (-SC). Pic$-up ) Delivery+ 'ee also P1D+ Profit ) ,oss Pic$ Bin+ Also :piggy&ac$: 4see also T2FC5+ per diem: by the day. Pic$1Drop: e.g. a pic%'up and drop'o## station. See also *= , S:+. Pre-Delivery (nspection: manu#acturer4s inspection (and modi#ication:enhancement as re;uired) o# new cars prior to deli&ery to customer or dealer. P#ysical Distri&ution Management: a%a logistics. Also $*roduct e&elopment = )anagement.7

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Period Entry: Customs term. Processing for Free Circulation: Customs term. Pac$aging6 andling ) 'torage

Perpetual (nventory Pu&lic ,imited Company: one o# two types o# limited liability company (see also $8td$), whose shares are traded on the 8ondon Stoc% !xchange. Also $*rogrammable 8ogic Controller.7 Private ) ,ig#t !oods: &ehicle tax class. Prescri&ed ,oad ,ist Particulate Matter: airborne emissions o# small particles #rom engines, tires and bra%es. 6he subscript <E re#ers to the most commonly used indicator, where a sampler collects particles o# which ?E@ are smaller than <EKm. 6he resultant material is %nown as *)<E. Purc#ase 2rder Point 2f Contact Proof of Delivery Petroleum6 2il ) ,u&ricants Period 2rder *uantity Point of 'ale: see also !*oS and !/6*oS. Periodic Preventative Maintenance Pu&lic-Private Partners#ip Powered Pallet Truc$ Ply Rating: tire rating classi#ication based on a code number (see also 8+). Product 'upply+ Also :Postscript: and sometimes :Pieces+; Powered 'upport E7uipment+ 'ee also %P'E+ Pounds per '7uare (nc# ' measurement o# pressure (e.g. tires). Power Ta$e-2ff - usually a #ydraulic pump connected to a ve#icle.s main engine6 used to drive au<iliary e7uipment+ *uality Function Deployment: production techni;ue #ocusing on impro&ing ;uality and communication, to translate customer needs into e##ecti&e processes and products (a%a $0ouse o# 5uality$). *uic$ Response: collaborati&e e##ort by retailers and manu#acturers to increase in&entory &elocity while matching supply to consumer demand. See also C+ and A+. *uality6 'afety6 ealt# and Environment

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Repair and Maintenance Roug# Cut Capacity Planning: process o# con&erting the master production schedule into re;uirements #or %ey resources, o#ten including personnel, machinery, warehouse space, suppliers4 capabilities, and, in some cases, #inance. Regional Distri&ution Center: one o# a networ% o# large warehouses operated #or a single retailer where merchandise is consolidated prior to deli&ery to its local stores. See also 1 C, ! C, - C. Radio Data (nterc#ange: see also +/ C. Retail Delivery Record: paper'based deli&ery mani#est. Radio Data Terminal: portable terminal used #or the real'time collection and transmission o# in&entory data by +/ C. Radio Fre7uency: see +/ C. Radio Fre7uency Data Communications: data communications technology that is rapidly becoming the standard #or real'time in&entory control. Re7uest For (nformation: precursor to an +/*. Radio Fre7uency (dentification Data: electronic tags which replace con&entional barcodes. Re7uest For Proposal: document that in&ites bids or ;uotations #rom suppliers. Re7uest For *uote: see +/*. Railway !roup 'tandards: technical standards #or the design, construction and maintenance o# railway stoc% (see also *3:C8). Receipt6 andling and Dispatc# Regulations for international movement of #a3ardous goods &y rail+ 'ee also ADR6 (MD! . Reverse ,ogistics: recycling and disposal. Retail Management 'ystems Return on (nvestment Rider-2perated ,ow-,evel 2rder Pic$ing truc$: see also 883*. Re-2rder Point Roll-on1Roll-off: dri&e on #erry ser&ice #or accompanied trailers. See also 8o:8o. Re7uirements Planning: an alternati&e type o# supply'dri&en logistics control techni;ue to H-6 (). See also +*. Revolutions Per Minute ' measure o# the speed o# an engine. Returna&le Transit Pac$aging: re'usable transit systems ' typically tote boxes, set hangers and roll cages (see also +8). 'ingle Administrative Document: usually Customs #orm CLL (#rontier declaration).

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'ociety of Automotive Engineers 'ales-Based 2rdering 'traig#t Bill of ,ading 'upervisory Control And Data Ac7uisition 'upply C#ain (ntegration: supply chain elements wor%ing together #or maximum e##iciency. 'upply C#ain Management+ 'upplementary Declaration: Customs term. 'ample Data Collection 'upplementary Declaration (mport 0% currency &as$et6 used for CMR lia&ility limit6 for e<ample+ 'upplementary Declaration -are#ouse 'ingle European Aut#ori3ation: Customs term. '#ipper.s E<port Declaration 0nit in w#ic# #anging garments are transported+ 'implified Frontier Declaration 'tandard (nternational Trade Classification: numerical classi#ication system #or commodities (21). 'emi =noc$-Down: e.g. o# &ehicles. See also C> . 'toc$ =eeping 0nit: indi&idual stoc% item. '#ipper.s ,oad and Count 'mall to Medium Enterprise. 'low Moving !oods: Can also re#er to a distribution center #or such merchandise. 'implified Procedure for (mport Clearance 'torage1Retrieval: see also *: . 'tillage Returned %ote 'cottis# Transport 'tudies !roup 'econd 0pdated Forecast

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'atellite "e#icle Communications: on'board computers, .*S, satellite communications, etc. '#ort -#eel-Base: small &an or truc% (see also 8W"). 'ociety for -orldwide (nter&an$ Financial Telecommunications T#ird-Party ,ogistics Provider Terms of 'ale Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement Tariff ) 'tatistical 2ffice Trac$ Access !rant: re&enue grants a&ailable in .reat "ritain to help meet rail trac% charges #or trac% access, administered by the !6+4s /.2 (not a&ailable in 1orthern -reland). T#roug# Bill of ,ading: see ":8. Traffic Commissioner Tec#nology-ena&led Customer Relations#ip Management: using in#ormation technology to impro&e customer retention in a &ariety o# selling, mar%eting and ser&icing arenas. See also C+). Trade Electronic Data (nterc#ange 'ystem: !2 initiati&e to promote ! - usage.

Trans-European %etwor$s: !2 initiati&e to in&est in impro&ements in transport, energy 6!1s transport and telecommunications in#rastructure across member states. Trans-European Railfreig#t Freeways 4a$a TERFFs5: !2 rail #reight networ%. See also 6!+/s 6!1s. Tec#nology-Ena&led 'elling: using in#ormation technology as an enabler in all types o# selling. 6!S 6!2 6tihi 6-++A 6-S 68 6) 6)S 63C 63/C Twenty-Foot E7uivalent 0nit: a standard measure #or containers (see also /!2). Temporary (mportation: Customs term. Timarandum eig#t: i.e. $layers o#$ x height ' a description o# the con#iguration o# cases on a pallet (a tihi o# L x <E, means L cases per layer by <E layers high ' gi&ing a total pallet ;uantity o# LE cases). Truc$ing (ndustry Regulatory Reform Act 49CCH6 0'A5 Tec#nical (nterface 'pecification Truc$ ,oad Tec#nical Manual+ Also :Trade Mar$+: Transport Management 'ystem Train 2perating Company: a pri&ate passenger or #reight rail transport company. Also $6heory 3# Constraints$ ' a management philosophy dealing with system constraints or bottlenec%s. See also CC+. Trailer 2n a Flatcar: a%a $piggybac%.7 See also C3/C.

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Total 2perations Processing 'ystem: 2> rail #reight trac%ing system. Transporter: usually a road'going car transporter. T#ird Party ,ogistics: outsourced logistics. T#ird-Party Provider: logistics contractor (see also 8S*). Total *uality Management: business management techni;ues designed to systematically reduce errors and raise ser&ice ;uality. Trader 0ni7ue Reference %um&er: Customs term. Tare -eig#t: weight o# truc% or container without cargo (but including pac%ing, etc.). 0niform Code Council+ 0ni7ue Consignment Reference 0r&an Freig#t Centers: proposal to bring rail #reight to the heart o# towns and cities. 0nion (nternationale des C#emins de fer: international railways #ederation. (nternational 0nion of Com&ined Road-Rail Transport Companies 0ltra-,ow 'ulfur Diesel: low'emission &ehicle #uel. 0nit Product Code: also $2ni&ersal *roduct Code.$ 0niform Resource ,ocator: uni&ersal naming system #or internet documents. 0nited Road Transport 0nion "alue-Added Data 'ervices+ 'ee also "A%+ "alue Added %etwor$: also $(alue Added 1etwor% Ser&ices.$ See also (A S. "alue Added Reseller "alue Added Ta<: a purchase tax ' currently <D.?@ on most goods in the 2>. "alue C#ain Analysis "e#icle E<cise Duty: road #und:road tax. -are#ousing Education and Researc# Council+ Professional Association+ "AT (nformation E<c#ange 'ystem: a system o# administrati&e co'operation between !uropean member states based on the computeri,ed exchange o# (A6 registration data and data collected #rom (A6'registered exporters. "e#icle (dentification %um&er "irtual ,ogistics

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-ide Area %etwor$: networ% with a geographical spread o# more than a mile ' o#ten comprising connected 8A1s. -are#ouse Education and Researc# Council+ Trade association for ware#ousing W!+C professionals+ W-.-. W-) W-* W)S W+ W6 WWW N<9 N.9? N.FEE -#en (t.s !one (t.s !one: warehouse stoc% that4s not due #or replenishment. -eig# (n Motion: technology to determine &ehicle weight without re;uiring the &ehicle to be stationary. -or$ (n Progress -are#ouse Management 'ystem: so#tware to manage in&entories. -are#ouse Removal Declaration: Customs term. -or$ing Time Directive: !C irecti&e co&ering, inter alia, dri&ers4 hours. -orld -ide -e&: the multi'media part o# the internet you are using now. 0' ED( standards committee. A communications standard. An e-mail standard+