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 with a single, or few levels. Intermediate levels in a bill require activities related to opening orders, moving material in and out of stock, and creating associated routings and ...

prospect

Software; Supply chain

An identified potential consumer of a company's goods or services, often tracked in CRM, SFA or contact management systems.

variable length

Software; Supply chain

1) A field whose size varies based on the amount of data in the field 2) A lead time that varies based on quantity or other parameter.

blend

Software; Supply chain

The mixing or combination of multiple ingredients to create a liquid, powder or gas form identified by a unique item number. An initial batch may be modified with a subsequent blend based on the ...

forecast error

Software; Supply chain

The difference between actual demand and the forecast for a given time period. Past observations of forecast error are used in modifying new projected forecasts, and sometimes in calculating desired ...