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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Supply chain

A planned purchase, production or interplant replenishment order generated by MRP or other planning system in response to a projected shortage against the specified safety stock level or order point. ...

critical ratio

Software; Supply chain

A production prioritization rule that divides the time remaining until a job due date by the amount of time required to perform the remaining work. A ratio of one indicates the job is exactly on ...

issue log

Software; Supply chain

A list of issues, or situations requiring resolution, recorded during a project or implementation plan. Issues are usually classified by type (technical, procedural, etc.) and identify required ...

pick to clear

Software; Supply chain

A warehouse order picking scheme that selects the item locations with the smallest quantities first.

summarized bill of material

Software; Supply chain

A bill that totals the quantities for components used in all levels and does not represent the structure level by level. The requirements for a component used in more than level are added together ...

cross docking

Software; Supply chain

A logistics activity that attempts to reduce costs and total lead time by breaking down received items on the loading dock and immediately matching them with outgoing shipment requirements, instead ...

item master

Software; Supply chain

A part master record that lists its description, unit of measure, dimensions, family and group classification, production or purchasing ordering data, and other pertinent information.