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Out of stock (OOS)
This happens when the stock of a specific item in the warehouse or store runs out.
Outlet planning
The selection of distribution channels, and the planning for the flow of goods for that selection in the distribution plan.
Outsourcing
The use of services and resources outside the company in order to streamline the production processes and optimize results on the market. In this way a company can enhance its distinctive skills by focusing on activities with greater added value.
Outward handling (Handling-out)
Physical or accounting operations carried out on outgoing goods. They can be carried out from the moment the orders are rolled out to the actual moment the goods leave the warehouse.
