Glossary
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End Item
A product or repair part sold as a completed item. An item included in a customer order or sales forecast.
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End User
The final buyer of a product. The person or business that uses the product.
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End-of-Life Inventory
In stock inventory that will satisfy projected future demand for products that are no longer being produced at a company.
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Engineer to Order
A type of manufacturing process in which a product is designed, engineered and finished after an order has been received.
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Engineering Change
See Engineering Change Order (ECO).
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Engineering Change Order (ECO)
An approved, documented, revision to a product or process specification.
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Enroute
A term used to describe goods in transit or on the way to a destination.
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Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)
The translation of data and other commands from one application format into another such as those used in linking ERP and other enterprise systems together.
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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System
Software systems designed to manage a manufacturing or distribution enterprise. Often broken down into modules for Purchasing, Inventory, Manufacturing, etc.
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Entry Form
Document that is filed with Customs to obtain the release of imported goods and allow collection of duties and statistics. Also called a Customs Entry Form or Entry.
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Enveloping
In EDI, a software function that groups all documents of the same type, or functional group, and bound for the same destination into an electronic envelope.
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Environmentally Sensitive Engineering
Considering environmental factors, such as recycling and reducing or eliminating pollutants, when designing products and packaging.
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Equipment
In logistics, the major items used to facilitate transportation services such as containers, trucks, trailers, chassis, railcars, vessels, and airplanes.
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Equipment I.D.
Carrier assigned identifier for a piece of equipment. See also Container I.D.
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Equipment Positioning
Placing equipment at a selected location.
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Ergonomic
The design of equipment and the workplace to reduce fatigue and discomfort. This is intended to improve morale and productivity.
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Estimate Time of Arrival (ETA)
The date and time a shipment is expected to arrive at the destination.
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Estimate Time of Departure (ETD)
The date and time a shipment is expected to leave a shipping location.
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Ethical Standards
Principles, guidelines, and standards that are considered proper for business professionals.
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Evaluated Receipts Settlement (ERS)
Eliminates the invoice by using the actual receipts of the shipping documentation to pay for goods when the unit price has already been negotiated.
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Ex Works
Buyer takes possession of the goods at the origin and bears all costs and risks associated with transporting the goods to the destination.
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Exception Rate
A rate that deviates from the standard class rate for the goods being shipped.
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Exclusive Patronage Agreements
Ocean and air pricing systems where a shipper signing an exclusive use agreement with the conference pays a 10 to 15 percent lower rate than others.
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Exclusive Use
When a carrier assigns specific vehicles or equipment to be used by only one shipper.
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Exempt Carrier
A motor carrier that transports unregulated property (such as aggricultural commodities) owned by others for compensation. Not subject to some regulations.
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