| 40" x 48" GMA footprint |
48" x 40" footprint, as specified by the Grocery Manufacturers of America. Used as the standard
pallet or bulk container footprint in the food industry. Containers are sized to efficiently
maximize the pallet. This pallet footprint was devised to maximize space in 48' and 53' trailers
and some ocean containers. |
| Commodity |
Produce item, fruit or vegetable, that is harvested and shipped to retail for consumer
purchase. |
| Container Pool |
Volume of containers available for use by growers/shippers/packers, based on a
per-trip fee. |
| Crate |
See RPC. |
| DRC |
"Display Ready Corrugated" cases used to harvest, store, ship and merchandise fruits and
vegetables. Manufactured in paper corrugated material. |
| Pack Out Specifications |
Specifications for packing produce in a given container, for maximized cube efficiency. |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
Systems that read or write data to RF tags that are present in a radio frequency field
projected from RF reading/writing equipment. Data may be contained in one (1 ) or more bits for the
purpose of providing identification and other information relevant to the object to which the tag
is attached. |
| RPC |
"Reusable Plastic Container" is a collapsible reusale container used to harvest, store, ship
and merchandise fruits and vegetables. Manufactured in plastic material for long service life and
exceptional product protection. |
| Sanitation |
Process for cleaning containers between use. |
| Supply Chain |
A well-defined network of shipping and delivery points within a certain industry, from raw
material manufacturer to the consumer. Consists of various loops between different points on the
chain. Also referred to as the value chain. The supply chain is typically comprised of multiple
collaborating companies that design, produce, deliver and service the goods. Recognizes all
activities associated with the flow and transformation of goods, from raw material to
end-user. |
| Supply Chain Management |
The science of integrating the flow of goods and information from initial sourcing all the way
through to delivery to the end user. Key activities within this end-to-end process include
purchasing, production planning, order processing and fulfillment, inventory management,
transportation, distribution, and customer service. |
