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.

Industry: Software

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Full pegging

Software; Supply chain

A method that traces the source of requirements upwards through all levels of the bill of material until the end item demand source is reached.

Netting

Software; Supply chain

Deducting requirements (orders, allocations, planned run hours, etc.) from an available resource (inventory, work centre capacity, etc.).

Reverse logistics

Software; Supply chain

The systems and methods used to move previously-shipped goods from a customer back to a manufacturer or distribution centre due to repair, service, credit or order error issues.

Broadcast system

Software; Supply chain

Sequenced plans or data communicated to multiple points at the same time in order to provide a common view and synchronise results.

Full truckload (FTL)

Software; Supply chain

Shipments rated on the use of a truck's entire capacity based on weight or volume.

Bottleneck

Software; Supply chain

A resource that constrains the flow of production, inventory movement or data in a system. In a free-flowing system, the first place to restrict throughput when demand is raised.