forward shipments
[/ˈfɔrwərd ˈʃɪpmənts/]
nounpl: forward shipments
remessas antecipadas
1. Shipments of goods sent in advance of actual orders or demand, typically based on forecasted demand or contractual agreements
The company arranged forward shipments to ensure adequate inventory during the holiday season.
A empresa organizou remessas antecipadas para garantir estoque adequado durante a temporada de festas.
2. Goods dispatched ahead of schedule or before the standard delivery date
Forward shipments reduced our storage costs by distributing deliveries throughout the quarter.
As remessas antecipadas reduziram nossos custos de armazenamento ao distribuir entregas ao longo do trimestre.
3. In logistics and supply chain management, shipments sent to distribution centers or intermediate warehouses in anticipation of future demand
Our forward shipments strategy helped us meet customer demands more efficiently.
Nossa estratégia de remessas antecipadas nos ajudou a atender às demandas dos clientes com mais eficiência.
This term is primarily used in business, logistics, and supply chain management contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian commerce, it reflects the importance of proactive inventory management in a competitive market. Companies use forward shipments to optimize distribution costs and improve customer satisfaction by ensuring product availability during peak demand periods.
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