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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Subcontractor

Software; Supply chain

A person or organisation who performs work and is paid on an hourly or volume basis, but is not considered on the payroll and does not receive company benefits.

Accessory

Software; Supply chain

An item or service selected on an order designed for use with a base item. An accessory is not required to be ordered, while an option usually must be selected from the available choices (ex.- in ...

Economic value added (EVA)®

Software; Supply chain

A financial performance measurement developed by Stern Stewart & Company that gauges the creation of shareholder wealth, and evaluates tradeoffs in opportunity costs, by determining net operating ...

Lot size rule

Software; Supply chain

The rule or code used to specify the lot size for a specific item, such as lot-for-lot, fixed quantity, fixed period, or other.

Lower control limit (LCL)

Software; Supply chain

The measurement point below the centerline in a process control chart or report that indicates an out-of-bounds condition or warning signal.

Project management

Software; Supply chain

The methods and disciplines used to define goals, plan and monitor tasks and resources, identify and resolve issues, and control costs and budgets for a specific project.

The characteristic of a product or process in which parameters fluctuate to a significant degree but do not typically trend in a specific direction. Reduction of variability is a priority in systems ...