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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A numeric code used to identify a specific product, normally composed of a six digit code that identifies the manufacturer, a six digit code used by the manufacturer to identify the product, and a ...

WQagner-Whitin algorithm

Software; Supply chain

A dynamic programming lot sizing model that evaluates multiple alternatives that consider period demand and production, holding, and setup costs to produce an optimal lot size that varies for each ...

Winters 3 parameter

Software; Supply chain

A forecast method that incorporates exponential smoothing, seasonality and trend analysis.

2D bar code

Software; Supply chain

Two-dimensional bar code based on a flat set of rows of encrypted data in the form of bars and spaces, normally in a rectangular or square pattern.

3D bar code

Software; Supply chain

Three-dimensional bar code based on a physically embossed or stamped set of encrypted data interpreted by variations in height rather than contrast between spaces and bars (as used in 2D bar codes). ...

5S

Software; Supply chain

A set of workplace organisation rules designed to increase efficiency and help enable lean manufacturing, as defined by: Sort- separate and categorise needed and unneeded materials and tools; Set in ...

ABC analysis

Software; Supply chain

An inventory classification scheme that ranks items based on past (or projected) annual usage times cost or price, with A items accounting for the top 10-20% in terms of number of items and 60-70% of ...