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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Receiving

Software; Supply chain

The functions and department that process incoming material against purchase orders, interplant orders and customer returns, verify proper item, quantity and physical condition, move to stocking ...

Material that has been partially processed but not yet transformed into its final state and not normally usable as is. The status of WIP material is usually described by its current routing operation ...

Distribution network

Software; Supply chain

The description of distribution facilities and organisations serving as supply and replenishment points for given product lines and specifying the lead times and transportation methods between those ...

Line of sight

Software; Supply chain

Network communication systems that require a direct, unblocked path to transmit data.

Process sheet

Software; Supply chain

A set of manufacturing instructions for a specific batch, lot or run that describe the operating parameters and settings for the equipment and facilities used, and any associated tooling or supplies.

Favourable variance

Software; Supply chain

A variance created by using or spending less of a given resource than specified by the standard, often categorised as rate (spending less per hour for labour for a given amount of production), ...

Master production schedule (MPS)

Software; Supply chain

The schedule of manufactured items usually created to fill 'outside' demand from forecasts, customer orders and interplant orders that specifies the exact item numbers, dates and quantities for ...