Code Sharing The term Code Sharing comes from air transportation and means that one and the same flight is sold by several airlines simultaneously as their own. A brief description of Code Sharing is gaining more and more importance these days, as competition in international air transportation is getting tougher. Therefore, airlines are looking for strong [...]
CMR CMR is a transport document in international road transport. Brief description: CMR is an abbreviation for „Convention Marchandise Routiere” and refers to the transport document in national and international road freight transport. CMR is equivalent to a Bill of Lading (B/L) in maritime transport and an Air Waybill (AWB) in air transport, and it appropriately regulates the liability of the involved parties. RELATED CONCEPTS: Airwaybill Bill [...]
CMNI The term CMNI (from French. Convention de Budapest relative au contract de transport de marchandises en navigation interieure) means the Budapest Agreement on the carriage of goods by inland waterways. Brief description The regulations of the CMNI agreement came into force on 01.03.2005 and create legal rules for international transport in inland waterways. The agreement was signed as early as June 22, 2001 in [...]
Customs Duty In an institutional sense, customs duty refers to state regulation of fees that must be paid upon the import of goods from outside the EU countries. Brief Description Customs duties may be imposed on the import of goods from outside the EU countries to protect domestic markets. For example, duties are imposed on textiles from China, whereas computers and computer parts upon entry […]
City Logistics The concept of City Logistics describes all activities related to the creation, control, and optimization of the flow of goods and information in industrial zones. Brief Description There is no single definition of City Logistics, as it pertains to various economic or ecological aspects. The concept of City Logistics is rather understood as a collective term for many concepts for urban freight transport. […]
CIM – Computer Integrated Manufacturing – Computer-Assisted Manufacturing Under the concept of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, we understand a computer-assisted and integrated product creation process. A common computer network connects all execution points and their subordinate areas. Short description The concept of Computer Integrated Manufacturing was first introduced in 1981 by Arthur's company advisor [...]
Actual weight In transportation, the actual weight of the goods, which is weighed in tons, kilograms or grams and which can be quoted, is referred to as the actual weight or real weight. As an equivalent, the capacity weight based on the space required in the means of transportation can be calculated here. RELATED CONTRACTS Volumetric weight
Continuous Process of Improvement Continuous Process of Improvement is the Western equivalent of KAIZEN and seeks to continuously improve internal and external processes within a company. Brief Description Unlike TQM, which deals with optimizing production, CPWP can be used for all areas in a company. Employees have the ability to transfer knowledge about their activities and [...]
CHEP Under the term CHEP, we understand a system for organizing reusable load carriers, used in industry and trade. The basic assumption is to ensure that pallets and containers move in a continuous cycle between businesses, thereby reducing waste (single-use packaging) and ensuring their long-term operation. Short description In the case of pallets [...]
Goods traffic center Under the term goods traffic center, a logistics center is understood, where goods are collected, then reloaded, and then redistributed again. Various means of transport can be used here. Brief description A goods traffic center, also known as a goods distribution center, strives to connect various sources of goods and leverage their optimizing potential. […]