Logistics Glossary
U
Unit Cost
The cost associated with a single unit of product.
Unit of Measure (UOM)
The unit in which the quantity of an item is managed, e.g., pounds, each, box of 12, package of 20, or case of 144. Various UOMs may exist for a single item. For example, a product may be purchased in cases, stocked in boxes, and issued in single units.
Unplanned Order
Orders which are received that do not fit into the volumes prescribed by the plans developed from forecasts.