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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logical relationship

Software; Supply chain

The connection of two variables or project tasks based on a direct cause or dependency, rather than coincidence.

linear regression

Software; Supply chain

The best fit of sample data points to a linear model by minimizing the sum of the squares of deviations between the points and the line.

distribution center

Software; Supply chain

A facility that stores inventory and ships finished goods orders to customers for a specific geographic area. Its stock is replenished on a periodic basis by manufacturing plants or other ...

line balancing

Software; Supply chain

The process of aligning operations within a specific production line, and feeder lines to consuming lines, that minimizes fluctuations in production levels and operation downtime.

The description of distribution facilities and organizations serving as supply and replenishment points for given product lines and specifying the lead times and transportation methods between those ...

line of sight

Software; Supply chain

Network communication systems that require a direct, unblocked path to transmit data.

distribution resource planning (DRP)

Software; Supply chain

The function of planning inventory levels, supply and replenishment logic, and demand response for an organization's distribution network. After defining the network, orders and forecasts at ...