Provisioning
Category: Operations
Definition (plain English)
Supplying food, consumables, or operating items to a vessel, aircraft, facility, or team before use.
Why it matters commercially
Provisioning affects stock planning, shelf life, substitution rules, delivery timing, and service failure risk.
Example
A caterer provisioned a vessel with dated food stock only after checking storage temperature, delivery berth, and remaining shelf life.
Common mistake
Treating provisioning as a simple order pick without confirming user count, consumption window, storage, and replacement rules.
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