Supply Chain and Logistics vocabulary

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Logistics

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The detailed coordination and implementation of complex operations involving people, facilities, and supplies.

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Supplier

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An entity that provides goods or services to another organization.

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Manufacturer

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A person or company that makes goods for sale.

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Distributor

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An agent who supplies goods to stores and other businesses that sell to consumers.

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Consumer

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A person who purchases goods and services for personal use.

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Materials

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The matter from which a thing is or can be made.

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Warehouse

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A large building where raw materials or manufactured goods may be stored before their export or distribution for sale.

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Shipment

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The action of shipping goods.

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Goods

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Merchandise or possessions.

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Inventory

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A complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building.