Emergency Logistics
Glossary
Emergency Logistics
In a logistical emergency, every second counts and a solution must be found as fast as possible. To avoid miscommunication under pressure, we have compiled a glossary with the most important technical terms in emergency logistics. Here you find compact definitions and explanations, so you have command of the vocabulary even in stressful situations.
A
What does AOG mean?
What is APS?
What does ATD stand for?
What is ATLAS and what is it for?
What is the AWB?
C
What is a Carrier?
What does Category Management mean?
What is Chargeable Weight?
What does CKD mean?
D
Dangerous goods (DG) in air freight
What does DAP stand for?
What does DAT mean?
What does DDP stand for?
What does DDU mean?
What is a direct connection in logistics?
What does DOD mean?
What does D2D mean?
E
What does end-to-end logistics mean?
What does ERP mean?
F
Freight shipping: What does the term stand for?
H
I
What are Incoterms?
What does Integrated Logistics mean?
J
L
What does Lean Management mean?
What does Lean Production mean?
N
What is Next Day Delivery?
What does NFO mean?
O
What is an OBC?
What does OEM mean?
P
What does point-to-point logistics mean?
What does POD (Proof of Delivery) mean?
What does Procurement Logistics mean?
What is Production Logistics?
S
What is Spare Parts Logistics?
What is Supply Chain Management?
T
What is Third Party Logistics (3PL)?
What is a first tier supplier?
What is Tracking?
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