Tarneaegade

Tarneaegade is an Estonian term used in logistics and procurement to describe delivery times or lead times. The word is formed from tarne (delivery, supply) and aeg (time) and, in its plural genitive form tarneaegade, refers to multiple such time intervals. In practice, tarneaegade describe the time span from placing an order to its arrival, and are a key input for planning inventory, purchasing, and production scheduling.

Usage and scope: Organizations track tarneaegade for individual items, suppliers, or routes to evaluate reliability and responsiveness. They may distinguish production lead time, transit time, and order processing time as components of the overall tarneaegade. Shorter tarneaegade generally lowers working capital requirements and reduces stockouts, while longer tarneaegade increases risk and holding costs.

Measurement and management: Tarneaegade are subject to variability due to demand fluctuations, supplier capacity, customs, weather, or transportation disruptions. Companies address this with safety stock, buffer times, supplier diversification, and contract terms. The lead-time concept is also central to inventory models such as reorder point calculations, where demand during tarneaegade determines reorder levels.

See also: Lead time; Inventory management; Procurement.