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Supply Chain Glossary - S
Supply Chain Glossary - S
- s-curve
- safety time also safety lead time
- salable goods
- sales and operations planning
- sales forecast also forecast
- sales mix
- sales order configuration also customer order servicing system
- sales quota
- sales representative
- sample size
- sample
- sampling distribution
- sampling
- sawtooth diagram
- SBQ
- SBU
- scanner
- scarcity
- scatter diagram also scatter chart
- schedule board also control board
- schedule chart
- schedule harmony
- schedule
- scheduled downtime
- scheduled finish date
- scheduled load
- scheduled receipt
- scheduled start date
- scheduler
- scheduling algorithm also scheduling rules
- scheduling rules
- scheduling
- scientific inventory control also statistical inventory control
- SCM
- scope change
- scope definition
- scope
- scrap rate also scrap factor
- scrap
- SDS
- search engines
- search models
- seasonal adjustment also seasonal index
- seasonal component
- seasonal harmonics also harmonic smoothing
- seasonal index
- seasonal inventory
- seasonal stock also seasonal inventory
- seasonality
- second-order smoothing
- secular trend
- secure electronic transaction (SET) or SET
- secure server
- seller's market
- selling expense
- semifinished goods
- semiprocess flow
- semivariable costs
- semiworks also pilot plant
- send ahead
- sensors
- sequencing
- sequential
- serial number
- server address
- service factor also safety factor
- service function
- service level also level of service
- service positioning also product positioning
- service time
- servo system
- SET
- setup costs
- setup lead time also setup time
- setup time
- seven tools of quality
- shareholder wealth
- shelf life control
- shelf life
- Shewhart circle of quality also plan-do-check-action (PDCA)
- Shewhart cycle also plan-do-check-action (PDCA)
- ship-age limit
- shipping documents for finished goods
- shipping lead time
- shipping order debit memo
- shipping point
- shipping
- shojinka
- shop calendar also manufacturing calendar
- shop order also manufacturing order
- shop order reporting also production reporting and status control
- shop scheduling also operations scheduling
- shop traveler also traveler
- short-cycle manufacturing also
- shortage cost
- shrinkage rate also shrinkage factor
- SIC
- sigma
- signed message
- significant variances
- simple interest
- simple moving average
- simplex algorithm
- simultaneous design/engineering also participative design/engineering
- simultaneous engineering also participative design/engineering
- single-card kanban system also one-card kanban system
- single-digit setup (SDS) or SDS
- single exponential smoothing also first-order smoothing
- single-level backflush
- single-level bill of material
- single-level where-used
- single-minute exchange of die (SMED) or SMED
- single smoothing also first-order smoothing
- single-source supplier
- SIPOC
- six-sigma
- skew
- skill-based compensation
- skills inventories
- SKU
- slack also slack time
- slow-moving items
- small group improvement activity
- smallest processing time rule also shortest processing time rule (SPT)
- SMED
- smoothing factor also smoothing constant
- smoothing
- software
- sole proprietorship
- sole-source supplier
- sole source
- sorting
- source document
- source inspection
- sourcing
- spare parts also service parts
- spare parts demand also service parts demand
- SPC
- special cause also assignable cause
- special warranty
- specific performance
- specification
- split delivery
- spoiled work order also rework order
- spot buy
- spot demand
- SPT
- SQC
- SQL
- stabilization stock
- stacked lead time also cumulative lead time
- staged material also kit
- staging and consolidation
- staging
- stakeholders
- standard allowance
- standard containers
- standard cost accounting system
- standard costs
- standard error
- standard hours also standard time
- standard industrial classification (SIC) or SIC
- standardized ingredient
- standing capacity also rated capacity
- star
- start date
- statement of cash flows also funds flow statement
- static budget also master budget
- static inventory models also single-period inventory models
- statistical control
- statistical order point also order point
- statistical order point system also order point system
- statistical process control (SPC) or SPC
- statistical quality control (SQC) or SQC
- statute of limitations
- step-function scheduling
- stochastic models
- stock code also item number
- stock dividend
- stock number also item number
- stock order
- stock record card
- stock split
- stock status
- stock
- stockchase also expedite
- stockless production also
- stockout costs
- stockout percentage =
- stockout
- stop work order also hold order
- storage costs
- storage
- stores issue order also picking list
- stores ledger card
- stores requisition also picking list
- stores
- straight-line depreciation
- straight-line schedule also gapped schedule
- strategic drivers
- strategic performance measurements
- strategic planning
- stratification analysis
- strict liability
- strict performance
- structured query language (SQL) or SQL
- subassembly
- subcontracting
- subplant
- substitution
- successor activity
- sum of deviations also cumulative sum
- summarized bill of material
- summary judgment
- superflush
- supplier alternate
- supplier lead time
- supplier measurement
- supplier number
- supplier partner
- supplier partnership
- supplier performance evaluation
- supplier
- supplies
- supply chain community
- supply chain design
- supply chain execution
- supply chain
- supply chain management
- supply
- support costs
- support functions
- surge capacity
- surge tank
- surplus
- surrogate driver
- survey research
- sustaining activity
- sweepstakes
- SWOT
- synchronous manufacturing also synchronized production
- synthetic time standard also predetermined motion time
- system
- systems audit
- S&OP
supplier
1) Provider of goods or services. See: vendor. 2) Seller with whom the buyer does business, as opposed to vendor, which is a generic term referring to all sellers in the marketplace.
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- Croatia
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- Ecuador
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Latin America
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Singapore
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Venezuela
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