| List | Description |
|---|---|
| 3PL | Third-party logistics |
| 3PR | Third-party retail |
| 4PL | Fourth-party logistics |
| ASN | Advanced Shipping Notice |
| AWB | Airway Bill |
| BOL | Bill of Lading |
| BOM | Bill of Materials |
| CFR | Cost and Freight (named port of destination) |
| CIF | Cost, Insurance & Freight (named port of destination) |
| CIP | Carriage and Insurance Paid to (named place of destination) |
| CM | Contract Manufacturer |
| CPFR | Collaborative planning, forecasting, replenishment |
| CPT | Carriage Paid To (named place of destination) |
| DAP | Delivered At Place (named place of destination) |
| DAT | Delivered At Terminal (named terminal at port or place of destination) |
| DC | Distribution Centre |
| DDP | Delivered Duty Paid (named place of destination) |
| DFZ | Duty Free Zone |
| EDI | Electronic Data Interchange |
| EIN | Exporter Identification Number |
| ERP | Enterprise Resource Planning |
| ETA | Estimated Time of Arrival. |
| ETD | Estimated Time of Departure. |
| EXW | Ex Works (named place of delivery) |
| FAI | First Article Inspection |
| FAS | Free Alongside Ship (named port of shipment) |
| FAT | Final Assembly Test |
| FCA | Free Carrier (named place of delivery) |
| FOB | Free on Board (named port of shipment) |
| FTL | Full Truck Load |
| FTZ | Free Trade Zone or Foreign Trade Zone |
| HAWB | House Airway Bill |
| HS | Harmonised System |
| JIT | Just in Time |
| KPI | Key Performance Indicator |
| LCL | Less than Container Load |
| LLP | Lead logistics providers |
| LTL | Less than Truckload |
| MSRP | Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price |
| NPI | New Product Introduction |
| NVOCC | Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier. |
| ODM | Original design manufacturer |
| OEM | An original equipment manufacturer |
| OMS | Order Management System |
| P&D | Pick up and Deliver |
| PO | Purchase Order |
| SKU | Stock Keeping Unit |
| SLA | Service Level Agreement |
| TL | Truck Load |
| VAS | Value Added Service |
| WH | Warehouse |
| WMS | Warehouse Management System |
| WOS | Weeks of Supply |
Operations
Logistics glossary
Operations