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      Logistics Glossary

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      There are currently 9 logistics in this directory beginning with the letter R.
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      Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

      The use of radio frequency technology such as RFID tags and tag readers to identify objects. Objects may include virtually anything physical, such as equipment, pallets of stock, or even individual units of product.


      Real Time

      The processing of data in a business application as it happens, as contrasted with storing data for input at a later time (batch processing).


      Receiving

      The function encompassing the physical receipt of material, the inspection of the shipment for conformance with the purchase order (quantity and damage), the identification and delivery to destination, and the preparation of receiving reports.


      Receiving Dock

      Distribution center location where the actual physical receipt of the purchased material from the carrier occurs.


      Replenishment

      The process of moving or resupplying inventory from a reserve (or upstream) storage location or facility to a primary (or downstream) storage or picking location, or to another mode of storage in which picking is performed.


      Request for Information (RFI)

      A document used to solicit information about vendors, products, and services prior to a formal RFQ/RFP process.


      Request for Proposal (RFP)

      A document which provides information concerning needs and requirements for a manufacturer. This document is created in order to solicit proposals from potential suppliers. For example, a computer manufacturer may use an RFP to solicit proposals from suppliers of third party logistics services.


      Request for Quote (RFQ)

      A document used to solicit vendor responses when a product has been selected and price quotations are needed from several vendors.


      Reverse Logistics

      A specialized segment of logistics focusing on the movement and management of products and resources after the sale and after delivery to the customer. Includes product returns for repair and/or credit.