Supply Chain Logistics Glossary
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SAFETY STOCK
Quantity designed to offset a jump in demand and/or a delay in supply/production. Safety Stock is an “unproductive” stock.
SERIAL SHIPPING CONTAINER CODE (SSCC)
Bar code symbol identifying the transportation unit (for example, the container). The SSCC is the code used to track the merchandise.
SPECIFICATIONS
Written document associated with a commercial contract formalizing the obligations (regulatory, administrative, technical, security, etc.) of the parties to the agreement (a manufacturer and their Logistics Service Provider for example).
