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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Supply chain

A bill of material used for products configured from many possible combinations of modules, or options. It normally contains a group of common components always used that do not have to be chosen, ...

returned goods authorization (RGA)

Software; Supply chain

The approval of a customer product return for credit, rework or repair that normally has a unique identifier, specifies the products involved and sometimes the original shipment information, and ...

adaptive smoothing

Software; Supply chain

A version of exponential smoothing where the smoothing (alpha) factor is automatically adjusted, or adapted, based on interpretations of observed forecast error.

end user

Software; Supply chain

The final consumer of a product or service that ultimately determines its acceptability.

maintenance, repair, operating (MRO) items

Software; Supply chain

Items such as maintenance supplies, equipment repair parts, etc. that support the operating process and are not issued to production orders or included in product standard cost.

project calendar

Software; Supply chain

The definition of working and non-working days available for project tasks and activities.

value analysis

Software; Supply chain

The organized use of methodologies that focus on the function of a material, process or service in providing value to the customer. It attempts to define cost, quality and customer acceptance ...