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.

Industry: Software

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scope

Software; Supply chain

A measurable definition of the goals, resources, timing and desired outcome of an implementation project or activity.

available to promise (ATP)

Software; Supply chain

End items that can be promised to customer order requirements for a given period based on an uncommitted or available status, calculated as: on-hand inventory, less booked customer orders, plus ...

final assembly schedule (FAS)

Software; Supply chain

A schedule for the completion of a final assembly from previously-stocked subassemblies based on the receipt of a customer order. Typically used in assemble-to-order (ATO) or make-to-order (MTO) ...

material review board (MRB)

Software; Supply chain

A cross-functional group that reviews production or purchased items on hold due to usability concerns and determines their disposition, which may include rework, scrap, or returning to the vendor.

random location

Software; Supply chain

A stocking location chosen on an as-needed basis and not preassigned to a specific product. Random locations may be used in addition to the primary location when required by seasonal fluctuations.

wave picking

Software; Supply chain

A warehouse order picking scheme in which all zones are picked at the same time as required to fill multiple item requirements for a given order or destination.

A long term, family-level financial and operating plan that supports the strategic plan in fulfilling organizational objectives. It provides the high-level detail for the strategic considerations of ...