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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.
Industry: Software
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allowance factor
Software; Supply chain
A percentage, unit or dollar amount added to a calculation of an exact specification to allow for an imperfect process or observed history (ex.- a material scrap factor or labor performance ...
event management
Software; Supply chain
The process in a supply chain or other system used to define, prevent or detect, identify and communicate with partners, propose resolution and followup situations that threaten to disrupt the flow ...
variable overhead
Software; Supply chain
Overhead costs that change as a result of changes in production volume, but can not be directly traced to a given product or line. Ex.- utility costs that increase for a given facility in proportion ...
blind count
Software; Supply chain
A physical inventory or cycle count in which the count tag or sheet contains item and location information but does not include the book (calculated) inventory as of the time of count.
forecast horizon
Software; Supply chain
The future period of time for which a demand forecast is generated, typically as long as the longest single-item cumulative lead time (on a monthly planning basis) or for 2-5 year periods for ...
