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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revision level

Software; Supply chain

An alpha or numeric character assigned to an item number, bill of material or routing that indicates its current status in terms of number of engineering changes. The level is normally a separate ...

A system or service that combines data or items with similar characteristics (geographic area, target market, size, etc.) into larger entities. Value is derived from cost savings, or the ability to ...

equivalent units

Software; Supply chain

1) The conversion to a base unit for items with multiple units of measure (ex.- the conversion to units of an item also specified in dollars, cases, pounds, pallets or other measurements). 2) The ...

manufacturability

Software; Supply chain

The characteristics considered in the design cycle that focus on process capabilities, machine or facility flexibility, and the overall ability to consistently produce at the required quality level ...

promotion

Software; Supply chain

A set of marketing and sales activities attached to a specific advertisement, campaign or trade show that offers a discount or other incentive based on a time frame or use of a designated code. Sales ...

variable lead time

Software; Supply chain

Lead time for a manufactured or purchased item that varies due to changes in quantity or process constraints.

blanket order release

Software; Supply chain

A purchase or customer order requesting delivery of specific items and quantities against a previously-created blanket authorization. Based on requirements generated by the planning system, releases ...