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e POD is an electronic copy of the proof of delivery that is shared by a courier to the seller after the successful delivery. This confirms that the good is successfully delivered to the end customer

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Kitting

Kitting refers to compiling separate but related products in a ready-to-ship kit. This saves a lot of time, and cost for the sellers and streamlines order fulfillment. For example, when a customer orders a computer, he may also order a mouse, hard disk, headphones, etc. In such cases, all these products are shipped in a single piece rather than shipping them separately.

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Zone

Zone in logistics is used a proxy for distance travlled in shipping. Most courier partners define regions such as North, South, East, West or Special regions (this demarcates areas where cost of operations is higher than other parts of the country. For instance cost of operations in North East and Jammu, Kashmir is high due to difficult terrain). Zone is then defined as movement of shipments within the same city, within the same region, between two different regions, from metro to metro or to/from Special Regions.

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Surface Shipping

Surface shipping is a logistics service where goods are shipped through land. It is comparitively cheaper but slower than air shipping. It is mostly preffered for large and heavy deliveries.

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5PL

5PL is a recent addition to the logistics industry, denoting the concept of complete logistic integration through multiple outsourced providers. This approach involves a fully integrated logistics solution that spans the entire supply chain, from start to finish, with the aid of numerous outsourced service providers. To achieve this, effective integration of IT and computer systems is essential to provide real-time visibility and control over the entire supply chain, regardless of the number of different suppliers involved.

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