3PL - A Third-party Logistic Provider
A supplier of outsourced logistics services that primarily uses its own assets and resources.
4PL - A Fourth-party Logistics Provider
A supplier of outsourced supply chain coordination and management services that generally does not own or operate the underlying logistical assets and resources. When operating as a lead logistics provider (LLP – Lead Logistics Provider), he can also coordinate and integrate his own logistics services with those of others with complementary or supporting capabilities.
Added-Value Services
Complementary processes or services applied to a service to increase its value to internal and/or external customers.
Aftermarket
Activities completed after the sales process, such as replacement and servicing of parts, particularly prevalent in the automotive and technology industries..
Airfreight
The transportation of goods by air.
Associação Internacional de Transporte Aéreo - IATA
(International Airfreight Association) A trade association at the service of airline companies, governments, passengers, carriers and travel agencies.
Auxílio ao Processamento Externo - OPR
Management and customs to transport materials and products, following a procedure that avoids the payment of taxes.
