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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Single level backflush

Software; Supply chain

The deduction from inventory of only the immediate components when production of the parent is reported, as opposed to also backflushing successively-lower levels of components.

Context-sensitive help

Software; Supply chain

Help text associated with the specific part of the system a user is currently involved with, and the method with which it is being used.

Overlay

Software; Supply chain

To combine a new set of data with an existing database, and define controls and verification techniques for duplicate records and missing fields.

Single level pegging

Software; Supply chain

Tracing the source of requirements only to the immediate next higher level, as opposed to full pegging which traces through all higher levels to the end item demand.

Continuous flow process

Software; Supply chain

A manufacturing process of gas, liquid or other form that is not broken into individual batches or lots as it moves from one status or stocking point to another.

Shipments and other activities that occur between different units of the same organization. Depending on the accounting parameters used, intercompany orders may be treated as sales and purchases or ...