Supply chain

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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Visual inspection

Software; Supply chain

Human inspection of items or processes for color, scratches or other parameters that does not involve the use of equipment.

Decision tree

Software; Supply chain

A decision analysis tool that represents multiple collections of rules in the form of branches on a tree, that lead to a larger value or class.

The total standard or actual cost for an imported purchased item, composed of the vendor cost, transportation charges, duties, taxes, broker fees and any other or charges. The total landed cost of an ...

Positive float

Software; Supply chain

The period of time the start of a project task can be delayed without delaying the entire project. Project tasks that have positive float are not included on the critical path.

Ad hoc query

Software; Supply chain

A report or inquiry constructed as required that accesses data files and fields selected at the time of creation. A decision support tool that may be saved and run again in the future (as a ...

Engineering change order (ECO)

Software; Supply chain

A formal document that has been signed off by the affected departments and authorises product definition changes to a drawing, bill of material or routing. It often ties to system planning, ...

Maintenance scheduling

Software; Supply chain

The process used to track actual maintenance history, monitor equipment status and schedule expected maintenance prior to the occurrence of a problem. It should be integrated with the systems used to ...