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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Directed putaway

Software; Supply chain

A function in inventory management and warehouse management (WMS) systems that specify how to stock received material based on volume, open locations, product size and weight, segregation of ...

The presentation of single or multiple part numbers in a bill of material that describes how an assembly is put together through level codes. The finished or end item is typically coded as level 0, ...

Present value

Software; Supply chain

The estimated current value of a future receipt or payment, as calculated by the assumed interest rate between the current date and the date the future transaction will occur.

Time stamp

Software; Supply chain

The record of the exact date and time a transaction occurred.

Arrival notice

Software; Supply chain

Documentation containing shipment arrival date and location information sent by a carrier to a designated third party.

Extrinsic forecast

Software; Supply chain

A forecast tied to a linked indicator outside the company instead of using internal past product demand history. It normally uses a leading indicator such as housing starts or weather pattern changes ...