GLOSSARY
E-Logistics: Electronic logistic, it applies to Internet technologies in traditional logistics. Endorsement: Property transfer, title or money through signature on the back of a document. ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival): Estimated or forecasted date of arrival of a ship at the port or of an airship at the airport. ETD (Estimated Time of Departure): Estimated or forecasted date of the exit of a ship from the port or of an airship from the airport. ETS - ETD: Ex: Prefix used to mean "from". EVA - Economic Value Added: Aggregate economic value: it is a measure used by companies to determine if a certain investment contributes or not to the wealth of the owners = operational profit - total cost of financial resources used. Exchange Models: Exchange models, these are models for the creation of value, by means of the temporary tuning between offer and demand. They require real-time processes, for the solution of purchase/sale consultations (bid/ask), determination of market prices, as well as an adjustment mechanism. These models are recommended for the volatile demand and price market. |
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