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Logistic terms
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Shortage
Negative difference between actual available or delivered quantity and the required quantity.
Negative difference between actual available or delivered quantity and the required quantity.
Shrink Wrapping
Heat treatment that shrinks an envelope of polyethylene or similar substance around several units, thus forming one unit. It is used, for example, to secure packages on a pallet.
Heat treatment that shrinks an envelope of polyethylene or similar substance around several units, thus forming one unit. It is used, for example, to secure packages on a pallet.
Shuttle Service
Carriage back and forth over an often short route between two points.
Carriage back and forth over an often short route between two points.
Sight Draft (Bill of Exchange)
Abbreviation: S/D. Draft payable on presentation to the drawee.
Abbreviation: S/D. Draft payable on presentation to the drawee.
Simulation
Imitation of the reality in order to study the effect of changing parameters in a model as a means of preparing a decision.
Imitation of the reality in order to study the effect of changing parameters in a model as a means of preparing a decision.
Single Administrative Document
Abbreviation: SAD. Set of documents, replacing the various (national) forms for customs declaration within European Community, implemented on January 1st, 1988. The introduction of the SAD constitutes an intermediate stage in the abolition of all administrative documentation in intra European Community trade in goods between member states.
Abbreviation: SAD. Set of documents, replacing the various (national) forms for customs declaration within European Community, implemented on January 1st, 1988. The introduction of the SAD constitutes an intermediate stage in the abolition of all administrative documentation in intra European Community trade in goods between member states.
Single Transit Policy
"One Off" insurance for those clients who require transit cover on an infrequent basis.
"One Off" insurance for those clients who require transit cover on an infrequent basis.
SITPRO
National organization for the Simplification of International Trade Procedures in the United Kingdom (e.g. in The Netherlands SITPRO is called "Sitproneth", in France "Simprofrance" and in Japan "Jastpro").
National organization for the Simplification of International Trade Procedures in the United Kingdom (e.g. in The Netherlands SITPRO is called "Sitproneth", in France "Simprofrance" and in Japan "Jastpro").
