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Consignment Stock
Agreement that commits a supplier to make a certain quantity of goods available to their customer at or in the vicinity of the purchasing company’s premises. The goods remain the property of the supplier until the customer consumes them or sells them to their customers. When the contract expires, the unsold goods are returned to the supplier.
Consolidation
The unification of loads in a single large intermodal transport unit for easier handling.
Container
Stackable loading unit for the intermodal transportation of goods. The Institute of Standardization Organization (ISO) has established four main dimensions (10, 20, 30 and 40 feet) that differ only in length. There are various types of containers, those for air, sea and land, with large and very large storage capacity.
Container List
Document that specifies the contents of a particular container or other transport units and which is prepared by the party responsible for loading the container.
Continuous Replenishment
System where a point of sale is supplied directly by the manufacturer with the aim of keeping the distributor’s stocks at a minimum level of safety.
