Healthcare

We help you discover the technical terms and acronyms of the Healthcare industry.

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Data Entry

The insertion of identification or search keys for an item into the management software system.

Database Management System (DBMS)

Software designed for data storage and management.

Days of Coverage

The ratio between average stock and average daily consumption. This indicates the time of autonomy of the warehouse and the average time that goods reside in the warehouse, known as the throughput time.

Dedicated Zones (Class Based Storage)

Physical allocation logic for the ULD according to which the storage area is divided into zones and a pre-determined class of items is dedicated to each area.

Delivering carrier

The carrier that physically transports the goods.

Delivery

Delivery and distribution.

Delivery conditions

The conditions agreed between the carrier and the customer regarding the delivery of goods and / or services.

Delivery Cycle time

The time interval between the moment an order is received and the moment the goods that comply with this request are delivered.

Delivery Flexibility

The ability of a supplier to meet urgent and unforeseen customer needs. It can be measured as a percentage of urgent requests fulfilled with reference to the variation in the quantity of individual items with respect to the agreed values, the variation in the mix of items compared to what was agreed by contract and modification of the date of shipments.

Delivery Frequency

The number of scheduled deliveries in the unit of time taken as reference (days, weeks, months etc).

Delivery instructions

Document issued by a buyer giving instructions regarding the details of the delivery of the goods ordered.

Delivery note

Document that certifies that a given quantity of goods are leaving the warehouse.

Delivery plan

A plan which is authorized by the sales and technical departments and establishes the quantity per unit of time for the finished product to be shipped.

Delivery Time

The time between an order and delivery

Deposit warrant

A document which represents good deposited in general warehouses. It is an instrument of credit that gives the holder the right to be returned the items deposited, as well as the right to dispose of them by transferring the title to third parties.

Digital Transformation

The term Digital Transformation indicates the impact of digital technology on society in general and on the business world in particular.

Distribution channel

Chain of companies that make a supplier’s product accessible to the final consumer via a series of commercial transactions. This channel is generally characterized by its length (short or long channel) according to the number of intermediaries between the manufacturer and the supplier.