Supply Chain Glossary

Supply Chain & Inventory Terms Explained

A practical reference for e-commerce merchants. Every term you need to know about demand forecasting, fulfillment, returns, and sourcing.

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D
Days of Supply
Days of Supply: a key concept in supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment for Shopify brands.
Demand Forecasting
Demand Forecasting: a key concept in supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment for Shopify brands.
F
Fulfillment Center
Fulfillment Center: a key concept in supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment for Shopify brands.
L
Last-Mile Delivery
Last-Mile Delivery: a key concept in supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment for Shopify brands.
P
Pick and Pack
Pick and Pack: a key concept in supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment for Shopify brands.
R
Reorder Point
Reorder Point: a key concept in supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment for Shopify brands.
Returns Management
Returns Management: a key concept in supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment for Shopify brands.
S
Safety Stock
Safety Stock: a key concept in supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment for Shopify brands.
Stock-Keeping Units (SKUs)
Stock-Keeping Units (SKUs): a key concept in supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment for Shopify brands.
T
Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
Third-Party Logistics (3PL): a key concept in supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment for Shopify brands.

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