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 third party that performs one or more production operations for a manufacturer who will market the final item under their own name. They often charge on a per-piece or per-lot basis for the labour ...

Intermittent demand

Software; Supply chain

Sporadic demand for end items that may also involve low volumes, and requires specific forecast and safety stock or lead time techniques . More typical of to-order than to-stock environments.

Packing department

Software; Supply chain

The area that prepares picked material for shipment by performing the consolidation, packing, marking and documentation tasks required. The packing department may also be responsible for locating and ...

Control group

Software; Supply chain

A cycle counting procedure that establishes a given set of parts that will be counted each time a cycle count is performed, usually daily, until each item attains 100% accuracy. Done to uncover ...

Intermodal shipment

Software; Supply chain

Shipment using more than one transportation mode (rail, truck, air, etc.) where the original shipment is containerized or otherwise kept together in its original condition.

Packing slip

Software; Supply chain

The paperwork that accompanies a shipment, pallet or smaller unit and describes its contents and quantities, and normally references the order number or numbers involved.

Skills matrix

Software; Supply chain

A table that matches personnel, or other resources, with desired skills to provide views of the need for additional development, training or the acquisition of new resources.