An Advice Note is a document issued by a supplier of goods informing the customer that the goods have been dispatched. This document is generally received before the goods themselves.
Fulfillment encompasses the processes necessary to receive, service, and track orders sold via direct marketing. It includes various systems tailored to specific product types and services, such as subscriptions, book club memberships, continuities, catalog merchandise, and fund raising efforts.
An order card is a printed form, often designed as a business reply card, used by companies to facilitate orders from customers. It allows customers to specify products or services they wish to purchase.
Order processing encompasses all the activities required to prepare, confirm, and fulfill a customer order. It includes steps such as order receipt, sorting, lining, picking, packing, and shipping, aiming to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
Physical distribution involves the process of moving finished products from the producer to the consumer, including all activities concerned with the efficient movement and storage of goods.
