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

The dedicated or part-time resources assigned to a project, which include the project leader, functional team leaders, functional team members, technical and consulting support. Ad hoc team members ...

variable control chart

Software; Supply chain

A chart presenting actual data from quality tests that shows the range, upper and lower limits, and deviation characteristics of a set of observations.

black belt

Software; Supply chain

In the six sigma quality improvement methodology, a fulltime leadership position in teams that develop related programs and monitor progress.

force field analysis

Software; Supply chain

A problem-solving technique that identifies the forces for and against a specific problem and assigns weights to each individual force to determine a total score on each side.

multilevel backflush

Software; Supply chain

A system that backflushes multiple levels of components based on the production of a parent item, instead of just the immediate lower level (a single level backflush). When the parent is produced, ...

reverse logistics

Software; Supply chain

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

aggregate planning

Software; Supply chain

Sales, revenue, inventory and production planning done at total organization, facility or family levels. Typically done as part of the long-term production planning and budgeting process to identify ...