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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bucketed

Software; Supply chain

A reporting system that accumulates multiple daily records into a larger, user-specified time frame (weeks, quarters, years, etc.). Enables easier analysis when daily detail is not required.

functional design

Software; Supply chain

A formal documentation of a proposed system's capabilities, processing methods, and points of integration that serves as the basis for approval and work initiation.

sales history

Software; Supply chain

Actual sales shipment data that records product, quantity, customer, and other pertinent information and can be used in future demand calculations. It usually nets gross (outgoing) sales against ...

In a retail environment, the selection of merchandise stocked or offered at a retail outlet or distribution center. The target customer base and physical product characteristics determine the depth ...

failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)

Software; Supply chain

A bottomup process or function analysis that examines the effects and interaction of failures at the micro level that may combine to create failure in an end item.

marketing campaign

Software; Supply chain

A specific, defined series of activities used in marketing a new or changed product or service, or in using new marketing channels and methods. Like a promotion, the future estimated effects of a new ...

quality costs

Software; Supply chain

The quality life cycle costs identified with conformance and customer satisfaction, usually categorized as prevention (training and predictive process controls), appraisal (inspection and testing), ...