CONCEPTUAL MAP

CONCEPTUAL MAP

1. EDI:It is a process carried out between two computer systems that enables two companies to exchange commercial information (purchase orders, invoices, dispatch notices, etc.) through the use of standard messages and specific communication systems, which eliminate any human intervention.

2. E-PROCUREMENT:It is about carrying out all the processes related to suppliers, such as purchases, reception, supply and payment of the products that we use using the Internet as a means.

3. ERP.It is a type of software that organizations use to manage daily business activities such as accounting, procurement, project management, risk management, compliance, and supply chain operations.

4. RFID:rfid stands for Radio Frequency Identification, the technology that allows remote and wireless identification of the object in which a chip is placed by means of a radio signal.

5. BARCODE:It is a code based on the representation by means of a set of vertical parallel lines of different thickness and spacing that together contain certain information, that is, the bars and spaces of the code represent small strings of characters.

6. ECR:it is the realization of a simple, fast and consumer-oriented system, in which all the links of the logistics chain work together, in order to satisfy the needs of the consumer with the lowest possible costs.

7. EMC:Electromagnetic Compatibility (known by its acronym EMC) is the branch of electronic and telecommunications technology that deals with interference between electrical equipment-systems-and electronics.

8. MRP:Material planning or MRP is a planning and management system, usually associated with production planning software and an inventory control system.

9. MRPII:It is an integrated method of operational and financial planning for manufacturing companies. MRP II works as an extension of MRP (Closed Loop Material Requirements Planning, also abbreviated CLMPR).

10. E-SOURCING:It involves the development of a proactive, holistic and continuous evaluation of the sourcing activities in an organization. Aims to achieve lowest cost along with minimal supply chain risk

11. E-COMMERCE:E-commerce or electronic commerce is the practice of buying and selling products over the internet. It is also called "ecommerce" to each online store that is dedicated to this business.

12. PCR:defines the requirements for the EPD of a given product category. PCRs are vital to the concept of environmental declarations as they allow for transparency and comparability between different EPDs based on the same PCR.