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Supply Chain Management involves managing the flow of information, materials, and services from __________ suppliers through factories and warehouses to the end customer.

raw material

The reverse flows in a supply chain can include __________, customer feedback, and packaging material.

goods

The process that looks at proactively managing the link between buyer and supplier is known as __________.

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

In supply chain management, __________ involves selecting suppliers and managing relationships.

sourcing

Tactical sourcing examples include market research, commodity analysis, and __________ analysis.

supplier performance

Customer demand driven products are often __________ products such as customized clothing or tailored tools.

customized

The purchasing process can be divided into __________ and post-order steps.

pre-order

The __________ process involves setting up manufacturing and ensuring goods are produced on time.

Make

The first step in the implementation of the overall manufacturing programme of a factory is called __________.

Master Production Schedule (MPS)

In continuous flow manufacturing, the production process is suited for products that are produced in __________ volumes.

high

Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing organizes activities so they occur exactly at the time they are __________.

needed

Among the waste categories in Lean manufacturing, __________ refers to the waiting for the next manufacturing step to occur.

Waiting

The __________ methodology helps identify priorities for quality improvements in the manufacturing process.

Lost Tree Analysis

In the Fishbone Diagram, causes of problems can generally be categorized into MAN, METHOD, MATERIALS, and __________.

MACHINE