Definition of expediting in English English dictionary
Processing of RUSH orders which are needed in less than normal lead-time The follow-up activity for orders which are overdue Checking on important orders to determine status and progress, even though those orders may not be scheduled to ship for some time
The 'rushing' or 'chasing' of production or purchase orders which are needed in less than the normal lead time
If you expedite something, you cause it to be done more quickly. We tried to help you expedite your plans. = speed up. to make a process or action happen more quickly = speed up (past participle of expedire , from pes )
Used by ATC when prompt compliance is required to avoid the development of an imminent situation Expedite climb/descent normally indicates to a pilot that the approximate best rate of climb/descent should be used without requiring an exceptional change in aircraft handling characteristics
To raise the priority level on a production or purchase order due to a past due condition or a change in the requirement date that necessitates compressing the normal lead time
A formal process of diverging from normal processing procedures to accelerate the handling of a high-priority request (usually at a higher cost to the requester)