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F.D.A.
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

F.P.A.
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Facilitation
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Factor
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

FAK
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

False Billing
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Family, UNSPSC
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

FAS
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

FAS
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

FCA
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

FCL
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

FCL
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

FD
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Federal Structure
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Feedback
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Feeder Service
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Feeder Vessel
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

FEU
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

FIFO
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Fifth Wheel
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

FIO
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Firkin
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

First In, First Out
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Fit for Purpose
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Five Forces Analysis
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Five Rights
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Fixed Cost
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Fixed Costs
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Fixed Price
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Flat Car
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Flat Rack/Flat Bed Container
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Fly In, Fly Out
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

FMC (F.M.C.)
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

FMEA
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

FOB
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

FOB
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

FOB Freight Allowed
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

FOB Freight Prepaid
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

FOB named point of Exportation
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

FOB vessel
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

FOR
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Force Majeure
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Fore and Aft
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Foreign Sales Corporation
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Foreign Trade Zone
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Fork Lift
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Formula Pricing
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Forrester Effect
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Forward Buying
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Forward Commitment Procurement
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Forwarder Compensation
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Foul Bill of Lading
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Four-Way Pallet
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Free Alongside (FAS)
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Free Astray
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Free In and Out (FIO)
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Free of Particular Average (FPA)
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Free on Board (FOB - U.S. Domestic Use)
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Free on Board (Int'l Use)
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Free Out (FO)
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Free Port
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Free Sale Certificate
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Free Time
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Free Trade Zone
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Freight
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Freight Bill
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Freight Forwarder
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Freight Forwarder
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Freighters
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Full Container Load
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Functional Specification
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Futures Contract
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

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