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Supply chain

Of or referring to a system of organizations, people, technology, activities, information, and resources that develops a product from supplier to customer in an efficient manner.

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Software; Supply chain

The selection of items or data for verification or measurement that is not predetermined on a value, location or any other basis.

Assemble to order (ATO)

Software; Supply chain

A manufacturing environment where the final product is assembled based on the receipt of a customer order (instead of to stock). The assembly is normally performed using standard components, modules ...

Fabless

Software; Supply chain

An organisation that outsources 100% of its manufacturing to a third party. A term often used in the semiconductor industry.

Market segment

Software; Supply chain

The geographic, demographic or other customer classification targeted by an organisation for the purchase and use of its products and services.

Range

Software; Supply chain

The difference between the minimum value and the maximum value in a set of data. The range helps identify best and worst case and process variability.

Weighted moving average

Software; Supply chain

A moving average that assigns different weights to values or periods within the total population, as opposed to an equal weighting as with a simple moving average. More weight is often given to the ...

Direct cost

Software; Supply chain

Variable material and labour costs that can be directly traced and allocated to a specific unit of production.

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