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English translation: regional distributor
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|  Selected response from: jccantrell United States Local time: 23:24 | ||||||
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| 4 | third-party supplier, outside supplier |
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| 4 -1 | regional distributor |
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peer agreement (net): -1regional distributor Explanation: only a guess, but this is what we would call it in the USA from your description. |
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Logistics Explanation: Logistics is in charge of the entire operation of incoming materials, the individual supplies are called vendors, alternate vendors or preferred vendors, as the case may be. See also: "From automotive and industrial assembly to consumer durables and electronics, our integrated manufacturing support services keep lead times short and inventories at a minimum throughout the supply chain. APL Logistics integrates freight management with specialized facilities, operations and technologies to provide efficient, highly reliable manufacturing support services. Our processes assure on-time delivery of quality-controlled parts and components and let manufacturers reap the benefits of just-in-time inventory management." http://www.apllogistics.com/html/manuf.html + 150000 more Google hits. Reference: http://www.apllogistics.com/html/manuf.html |
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third-party supplier, outside supplier Explanation: Here is a link with a good explanation of "outside supplier" http://www.creighton.edu/Purchasing/Pages/3_3.htm Third-party supplier is also commonly used in relation to energy supplies: Third Party Supplier (TPS) Overview ... PSE&G Customer Service, Third Party Supplier (TPS) Overview, PSE&G has created this site to provide Third Party Suppliers (TPS) and Energy Consultants (EC) with ... www.pseg.com/customer/energy/thirdparty_overview.html I am not sure exactly what kind of supply is involved in your translation but if you look up those two links you’ll be able to choose the appropriate one. Hope this helps, William |
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