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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on order

Software; Supply chain

The total quantity of material on open purchase, production or replenishment orders- total scheduled receipts.

service part

Software; Supply chain

Material and components stocked and shipped to meet demand to replace an original part due to failure, age, or other reason.

recurring payables

Software; Supply chain

Ongoing expenses that occur at regular intervals and normally have the same dollar amount, such as rent or insurance payments. Accounts payable systems may automatically generate invoices for ...

work units

Software; Supply chain

The measure of a process, such as units, hours, weight, etc.

A manufacturing layout that arranges workstations performing the different functions required to produce a product or subassembly in the same, often U-shaped area, rather that arranging machines by ...

human resources

Software; Supply chain

The department and support systems responsible for personnel sourcing and hiring, applicant tracking, skills development and tracking, benefits administration and compliance with associated ...

on-time delivery

Software; Supply chain

The receipt of scheduled shipments on the expected date, or defined as being within an allowable early/late tolerance. Some measurements include adherence to a specified delivery time of day due to ...