Logistics and supply chain terminology · MLC-0105

Logistics and supply chain terms: S (16)

• Safety stock optimizationThe practice of determining the appropriate level of extra inventory held to mitigate the risk of stockouts...
• Sanctions screeningThe process of checking whether a proposed transaction involves individuals, entities, countries, or...
• Scope 3 emissionsIndirect greenhouse gas emissions that occur from sources not owned or controlled by the reporting...
• Shipment valueThe monetary worth of goods being transported, as declared by the shipper on the bill of lading or other...
• Shore-based logisticsThe coordination of personnel, equipment, and supplies from a land-based facility to support offshore...
• Slow steamingThe practice of operating cargo ships at reduced speeds to conserve fuel and lower greenhouse gas emissions...
• Smart containerA shipping container equipped with sensors and communication devices to monitor and transmit real-time data...
• Spoilage rateThe percentage of inventory that becomes unusable or unsellable due to damage, expiration, or degradation...
• Spot marketA marketplace for buying and selling freight capacity or other logistics services for immediate or...
• Storage feesCharges levied by a warehouse or storage facility for holding goods over a specified period. These fees cover...
• Stowage planA detailed diagram or document that specifies the exact location and arrangement of all cargo items within a...
• Supply chain demand sensingThe practice of using real-time or near-real-time data to develop a highly accurate, short-term forecast of...
• SurchargeAn additional fee or charge added to the cost of a logistics service to cover specific, often temporary or...
• Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)A type of jet fuel produced from renewable sources, such as agricultural waste, used cooking oil, or algae...
• Sustainable logisticsThe practice of designing and managing logistics operations to minimize environmental impact, improve social...
• Swap bodyA standardized intermodal freight container, similar to an ISO container but typically built with a lighter...

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