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Supply Chain Analysis Crossword Puzzle
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logistics : The process of planning, implementing, and controlling procedures for the efficient and effective transportation and storage of goods including services, and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requirements. This definition includes inbound, outbound, internal, and external movements.
ABC Classification : A method of classifying inventory items relative to their impact on total control. It typically uses movement and cost data to calculate the value of stock usage over the prior period, and uses the result as an element in ranking items under an 80/20 Pareto rule for cycle counting purposes.
Optimization: The process of making something as good or as effective as possible with given resources and constraints.
lead time : The total time that elapses between an order's placement and its receipt. It includes the time required for order transmittal, order processing, order preparation, and transit.
inventory : Components, raw materials, work in process, finished goods and supplies required for the creation of goods and services; It can also refer to the number of units and/or value of the stock of goods held by a company.
commodity : Any physical item that is traded in commerce. The term usually implies an undifferentiated product competing primarily on price and availability.
distributor : A business and industry which acts as a third party local representative and distribution point for a manufacturing firm. These firms may perform some light assembly or kitting of goods, but generally provide a buffer for finished goods. Distributors typically purchase the goods in quantity from the manufacturer and ship to customers in smaller quantities.
Warehouse : Storage place for products.
Market Share: The portion of the overall market demand for a specific product or service which is provided by any single provider.
Uniform Product Code : A standard product numbering and bar coding system used by the retail industry.
Safety Stock : The inventory a company holds above normal needs as a buffer against delays in receipt of supply or changes in customer demand.
goods : Common term indicating movable property, merchandise, or wares / All materials which are used to satisfy demands.
Sales Plan : This is composed of two primary sections - sales strategy (objectives, market position, competition, conversion methods, etc.) and Tactics (implementation of the strategy, infrastructure, and projections). its projections are expressed in units and in sales dollars, they are a necessary for production planning or sales and operations planning process.
Indirect Cost : A resource or activity cost such as operation costs and overhead that cannot be directly traced to a final cost object since no direct or repeatable cause-and-effect relationship exists.
Materials Handling: The physical handling of products and materials between procurement and shipping.
Capacity: The physical facilities, personnel and process available to meet the product or service needs of customers
Kanban: Japanese word for "visible record", loosely translated means card, billboard or sign
Continuous Improvement: A structured measurement driven process that continually reviews and improves performance.
Distribution Channel: One or more companies or individuals who participate in the flow of goods and services from the manufacturer to the final user or consumer.
Forecast: An estimate of future customer demand. It is typically made using scientific techniques based on historical usage and adjusted to accommodate various factors such as life cycle, cyclical usage patterns, promotions and pricing actions.
Outsource: To utilize a third-party provider to perform services previously performed in-house. Examples include manufacturing of products and call center/customer support.
Lean: A business management philosophy that considers the expenditure of resources for any goal other than the creation of value for the end customer to be wasteful, and thus a target for elimination.
Manifest: A document which describes individual orders contained within a shipment.
Node: A fixed point in a firm's logistics system where goods come to rest; includes plants, warehouses, supply sources, and markets.
Marginal Cost: The cost to produce one additional unit of output.
Offline: A computer term which describes work done outside of the computer system or outside of a main process within the corporate system. In general usage this term describes any situation where equipment is not available for use, or individuals cannot be contacted.
Network Planning: An inventory distribution or transportation planning strategy which attempts to optimize the time/cost of travel or cost of holding inventory across multiple sites.
Order Batching: Practice of compiling and collecting orders before they are sent in to the manufacturer.
Pallet: The platform which cartons are stacked on and then used for shipment or movement as a group. It can be made of wood or composite materials.
Supply Chain Analysis Crossword Puzzle
Across:3. | The process of planning, implementing, and controlling procedures for the efficient and effective transportation and storage of goods including services, and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requirements. This definition includes inbound, outbound, internal, and external movements. | 4. | An inventory distribution or transportation planning strategy which attempts to optimize the time/cost of travel or cost of holding inventory across multiple sites. | 6. | The portion of the overall market demand for a specific product or service which is provided by any single provider. | 7. | A business and industry which acts as a third party local representative and distribution point for a manufacturing firm. These firms may perform some light assembly or kitting of goods, but generally provide a buffer for finished goods. Distributors typically purchase the goods in quantity from the manufacturer and ship to customers in smaller quantities. | 8. | Japanese word for "visible record", loosely translated means card, billboard or sign | 9. | The inventory a company holds above normal needs as a buffer against delays in receipt of supply or changes in customer demand. |
| 10. | To utilize a third-party provider to perform services previously performed in-house. Examples include manufacturing of products and call center/customer support. | 16. | The total time that elapses between an order's placement and its receipt. It includes the time required for order transmittal, order processing, order preparation, and transit. | 17. | A fixed point in a firm's logistics system where goods come to rest; includes plants, warehouses, supply sources, and markets. | 18. | The process of making something as good or as effective as possible with given resources and constraints. | 19. | Any physical item that is traded in commerce. The term usually implies an undifferentiated product competing primarily on price and availability. | 20. | The physical handling of products and materials between procurement and shipping. |
| | Down:1. | Common term indicating movable property, merchandise, or wares / All materials which are used to satisfy demands. | 2. | One or more companies or individuals who participate in the flow of goods and services from the manufacturer to the final user or consumer. | 5. | An estimate of future customer demand. It is typically made using scientific techniques based on historical usage and adjusted to accommodate various factors such as life cycle, cyclical usage patterns, promotions and pricing actions. | 6. | A document which describes individual orders contained within a shipment. | 10. | A computer term which describes work done outside of the computer system or outside of a main process within the corporate system. In general usage this term describes any situation where equipment is not available for use, or individuals cannot be contacted. | 11. | This is composed of two primary sections - sales strategy (objectives, market position, competition, conversion methods, etc.) and Tactics (implementation of the strategy, infrastructure, and projections). its projections are expressed in units and in sales dollars, they are a necessary for production planning or sales and operations planning process. |
| 12. | The physical facilities, personnel and process available to meet the product or service needs of customers | 13. | Practice of compiling and collecting orders before they are sent in to the manufacturer. | 14. | Components, raw materials, work in process, finished goods and supplies required for the creation of goods and services; It can also refer to the number of units and/or value of the stock of goods held by a company. | 15. | Storage place for products. | 16. | A business management philosophy that considers the expenditure of resources for any goal other than the creation of value for the end customer to be wasteful, and thus a target for elimination. |
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Supply Chain Analysis Crossword Puzzle
Across:3. | The process of planning, implementing, and controlling procedures for the efficient and effective transportation and storage of goods including services, and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requirements. This definition includes inbound, outbound, internal, and external movements. | 4. | An inventory distribution or transportation planning strategy which attempts to optimize the time/cost of travel or cost of holding inventory across multiple sites. | 6. | The portion of the overall market demand for a specific product or service which is provided by any single provider. | 7. | A business and industry which acts as a third party local representative and distribution point for a manufacturing firm. These firms may perform some light assembly or kitting of goods, but generally provide a buffer for finished goods. Distributors typically purchase the goods in quantity from the manufacturer and ship to customers in smaller quantities. | 8. | Japanese word for "visible record", loosely translated means card, billboard or sign | 9. | The inventory a company holds above normal needs as a buffer against delays in receipt of supply or changes in customer demand. |
| 10. | To utilize a third-party provider to perform services previously performed in-house. Examples include manufacturing of products and call center/customer support. | 16. | The total time that elapses between an order's placement and its receipt. It includes the time required for order transmittal, order processing, order preparation, and transit. | 17. | A fixed point in a firm's logistics system where goods come to rest; includes plants, warehouses, supply sources, and markets. | 18. | The process of making something as good or as effective as possible with given resources and constraints. | 19. | Any physical item that is traded in commerce. The term usually implies an undifferentiated product competing primarily on price and availability. | 20. | The physical handling of products and materials between procurement and shipping. |
| | Down:1. | Common term indicating movable property, merchandise, or wares / All materials which are used to satisfy demands. | 2. | One or more companies or individuals who participate in the flow of goods and services from the manufacturer to the final user or consumer. | 5. | An estimate of future customer demand. It is typically made using scientific techniques based on historical usage and adjusted to accommodate various factors such as life cycle, cyclical usage patterns, promotions and pricing actions. | 6. | A document which describes individual orders contained within a shipment. | 10. | A computer term which describes work done outside of the computer system or outside of a main process within the corporate system. In general usage this term describes any situation where equipment is not available for use, or individuals cannot be contacted. | 11. | This is composed of two primary sections - sales strategy (objectives, market position, competition, conversion methods, etc.) and Tactics (implementation of the strategy, infrastructure, and projections). its projections are expressed in units and in sales dollars, they are a necessary for production planning or sales and operations planning process. |
| 12. | The physical facilities, personnel and process available to meet the product or service needs of customers | 13. | Practice of compiling and collecting orders before they are sent in to the manufacturer. | 14. | Components, raw materials, work in process, finished goods and supplies required for the creation of goods and services; It can also refer to the number of units and/or value of the stock of goods held by a company. | 15. | Storage place for products. | 16. | A business management philosophy that considers the expenditure of resources for any goal other than the creation of value for the end customer to be wasteful, and thus a target for elimination. |
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