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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block schedule

Software; Supply chain

A schedule based on blocks or periods of time rather than quantities. Sometimes required when the process dictates a fixed drying or curing time, or a contracted vendor turnaround time.

forecast period

Software; Supply chain

The time interval for which a forecast is developed. While often months are used, the forecast period is also the period for forecast consumption in most systems and may be changed to weeks or ...

multipoint-to-multipoint

Software; Supply chain

A communications or logistics network in which each element can directly link to all others, and is not restricted to a specific path or set of links.

root cause analysis

Software; Supply chain

A process improvement and error or defect prevention tool that examines the individual processes within a system, identifies the control or decision points, and uses a series of why? questions to ...

alternate operation

Software; Supply chain

A manufacturing operation done instead of the standard or normal operation. Typically used due to short term material or capacity shortages.

exception message

Software; Supply chain

A system-generated notification of an order, inventory or other condition that violates defined parameters and requires a response. Messages include indications for past due, cancellation, order ...

manufacturing execution system (MES)

Software; Supply chain

A production scheduling and tracking system used to analyze and report resource availability and status, schedule and update orders, collect detailed execution data such as material usage, labor ...