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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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Supply chain
Return on equity (ROE)
Software; Supply chain
The ratio of net income divided by net worth (equity) that indicates the highest-level indicator of company success.
Boxplot
Software; Supply chain
A graphical representation of a quality test that shows process variability distribution based on the mean, upper and lower specification limits in the form of a box.
Frozen standard
Software; Supply chain
An item cost standard created at the beginning of a fiscal period that is retained for budget and comparison purposes even if material or production changes occur.
Nervous
Software; Supply chain
A planning system such as MRP that generates high message volume and continual changes to recommended order dates and quantities due to an excessive level of MPS, engineering or database changes.
Restocking charge
Software; Supply chain
A penalty charged to a customer returning goods for credit that covers the labour charges incurred in processing the receipt.
Bookings
Software; Supply chain
New customer orders taken or accepted over a designated time frame. Cancellations are deducted to arrive at net bookings.
Nested
Software; Supply chain
A process or activity self-contained within a larger entity, that retains its identity and characteristics for reporting and analysis.
