Glossary

See Data Interchange Standards Association (DISA).

See Design of Experiments (DOE). Also, the acronym for the Department of Energy.

Department of Transportation.

See Denied Party Listing (DPL).

See Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP).

See Distribution Resource Planning (DRP II).

See Direct Store Delivery (DSD).

See Decision Support System (DSS).

See Direct-to-Store (DTS) Delivery.

Unique, nine-digit series of numerals created by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), that identifies a business (USA).

See Deadweight Tons (DWT).

Substances which can pose a significant risk to health, safety, or property, and that require special handling and documentation when transported or stored.

A visual summary that shows the key performance indicators or metrics of a company. See Scorecard.

Collection of names, definitions, and attributes about data elements in a database or information system.

Worked with other organizations to develop cross-industry electronic business interchange standards. Ceased functioning (2016). Replaced by ASC.

A process, using software, to turn raw data into useful information by looking for patterns in large batches of data.

The electronic storage of a large amount of information by an organization and designed to support business intelligence, especially analytics.

Organized collection of information, or data, typically stored electronically in a computer system and formatted for rapid search and retrieval.

The day, month and year specifying when a consumer product was manufactured, filled, or packaged, or a code indicating such a date.

The quantity of inventory on hand relative to number of days for which usage will be covered. Example: 1000 units used at the rate of 50 per day equals 20 days.

Defective. A product which is not functional when delivered.

Moving a trailer or container without paying freight.

The weight a vessel can carry including cargo, stores, bunker fuel, and crew. Expressed in long tons (2,240 pounds).

Reducing, or eliminating, the use of energy systems that produce carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions.

Where a company's senior management gives decision-making authority to managers at many organizational levels.