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Spoilage rate

Term · Logistics and supply chain · MLC-T-LOG-000208

The percentage of inventory that becomes unusable or unsellable due to damage, expiration, or degradation over a specific period. This metric is particularly relevant for industries dealing with perishable goods or fragile items. A high spoilage rate indicates inefficiencies in storage, handling, or inventory management, leading to financial losses.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LOG-000208
FieldLogistics and supply chain
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000208",
  "term": "Spoilage rate",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "The percentage of inventory that becomes unusable or unsellable due to damage, expiration, or degradation over a specific period. This metric is particularly relevant for industries dealing with perishable goods or fragile items. A high spoilage rate indicates inefficiencies in storage, handling, or inventory management, leading to financial losses.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/spoilage-rate/"
}

Record 221 of 256 in Logistics and supply chain terminology (MLC-0105). Request the full dataset.