CAC – Computer Aided Calculation/Communication/Coloring – computer-assisted calculation. CAC can mean „Computer Aided Calculation” and thus summarize calculation and simulation methods. In a broader sense, it can mean „Computer Aided Communication” and describe information exchange and computer-assisted information networks. In the textile industry, the term CAC means „Computer Aided Coloring,” i.e., computer-assisted dyeing.
C2C-Cycle (Cash-to-Cash-Cycle) We define the C2C cycle as the average period of time (in days) it takes for one zloty spent on raw materials to return to the manufacturer. Brief description The Cash to Cash cycle is a valuable and interesting benchmarking tool for supply chain management because it can be quickly compared both internally and externally to the company. As [...]
Business Process Reengineering By this term, also referred to as Business Process Redesign or Business Engineering, we mean the radical rethinking of a company, its structures and processes. Brief description The term Business Process Reengineering (BPR) was mainly introduced in the 1990s by Michael Hammer. He drew the conclusion that many processes are presented with deficiencies and interruptions [...]
Break Bulk Agent The term Break Bulk Agent comes from air transportation and refers to an agent on the receiving side who is responsible for the disposition of air bulk shipments. A brief description of a Break Bulk Agent is essentially a freight forwarder who, however, in its purest form, is not concerned with acquiring new customers, but is an agent of sorts. On [...]
Bill of Lading – Bill of Lading (Konosament) is a document confirming the conclusion of a carriage contract in maritime transport, and it also serves as a document authorizing designated individuals to receive and transfer rights to the goods. RELATED TERMS CMR Rail waybill Transport documents Bill of Lading Maritime transport Airwaybill Intralog product offerings:
Initial Run Initial run in transportation describes the transportation of goods from one or more shippers to the place of transshipment (Hub) at the shipper. Brief description The term initial run is used in road transport as well as in air and sea transport. For example, an origin run is said to occur when a shipment is picked up from a customer by a car [...]
Best Practice The term „Best Practice” originates from the field of benchmarking and refers to the best implemented solution. Short Description Best Practice stems from a process that systematizes available experiences of successful companies and users, and based on company goals, compares and evaluates different solutions that can be used in practice. It then establishes [...]
Benchmarking. Benchmarking is the search for best practices that are cross-industry and lead to brilliant results. Brief description. Organizations or parameters, such as costs or results, are compared based on specific factors. Better solutions are adapted. Benchmarking serves not only to set goals (benchmarks), but also to...
Barrel The term „barrel” describes in the field of logistics the gathering together of goods or a complete cargo unit. Goods can be gathered for transport or storage into the most suitable units or linkages possible. Brief description The original concept of a barrel originated from a container for wine, which was once, as in modern times, filled into bottles and [...]
Balanced Scorecard The Balanced Scorecard is a management method that looks at an enterprise from different perspectives and is holistically oriented, based on purpose and statistics. Through increased transparency and objectivity, this method allows the company to position itself strategically for its target markets. Brief description The Balanced Scorecard is a management calculation that is applied with the help of a system of indicators. [...]