Expediting
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Expediting is a concept in purchasing and project management for securing the quality and timely delivery of goods and components.[1]
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The procurement department or an external expeditor controls the progress of manufacturing at the supplier concerning quality, packing, conformity with standards and set timelines. Thus the expeditor makes sure that the required goods arrive at the appointed date in the agreed quality at the agreed location.