The Language of Logistics

The Language of Logistics

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K Terms kaizen Japanese word meaning “continuous improvement” kanban (r1e f)e rJ ae np ac en et os ea wc aorrddr emperaens einngt i n"gs iag nd"e mo ra n"ds i sginganla" l ionr sJ ai gpna n e s e ( 2 ) KD knocked down kitting lpigerhftoarmsseedmbbylywoafrceohmoupsoenpeenrtsponarntesl and sub-assemblies typically

km kilometer knocked down (KD) ashrtiipcpleinsgdoirsasstsoermagbeled to reduce the required cubic space for knock down container (KDC) container with collapsing sidewalls knot a speed of one nautical mile (6,076 feet or 1852 meters) per hour