DCM Glossary

DCM (Demand Chain Management)

The management of relationships between suppliers and customers to deliver the best value to the customer at the least cost to the demand chain as a whole. Demand-chain management is similar to supply-chain management but with special regard to the customers.

CY/CY

An FCL shipment, where the packed containerised cargo gets picked up at container yard at origin port and would get delivered at destination port Container Yard to the consignee. In this case, the carrier liability starts at CY of origin port and ends at CY destination port. Such shipments are also referred to as FCL/FCL shipments and will have a single Shipper and Consignee.

CFS/CFS

A shipment, where the goods are delivered at CFS for grouping (consolidating) them together for a specific destination. Usually, this occurs in case of LCL shipment. The goods are delivered at the destination CFS where they are de-consolidated. Such shipment are called LCL/LCL shipments and will have multiple Shippers and multiple consignees.

CFS/CY

This is usually a buyer consolidation shipment. The cargo is consolidated or grouped together at a CFS at Origin port (LCL). However at the destination, the delivery of the container happens at a Container Yard (FCL). Hence such shipments are also called LCL/FCL shipments and have multiple shippers and single consignee.

CY/CFS

When cargo is picked up from Container Yard at origin port (FCL) but delivered to a CFS at the destination port (LCL) for de-consolidation, the term mentioned on the B/L is CY/CFS. Such shipments are also referred to as FCL/LCL shipments and will have single shipper and multiple consignees.

Origin Agent

Also known as a freight forwarder, the origin agent is a person or company that facilitates cargo movement and arranges shipments for arrival at the origin port. 

Destination Agent

Also known as a freight forwarder, the destination agent is a person or company that facilitates cargo movement and arranges shipments for arrival at the destination port. 

Vendor

Supplier who may have agreeents with other suppliers for manufacture of particular items. Could be Buying Shop who contracts suppliers to produce certain items, with no interest where or how it is manufactured.