Manufacturing Glossary
Clear definitions for the terms that drive your shop floor. No jargon. Just what your team actually uses.
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A Warehouse Management System (WMS) is software that directs and optimizes warehouse operations from receiving to shipping.
Supply ChainA work cell is a specific arrangement of machines, tools, and personnel on the shop floor designed to produce a product or a family of similar products.
Shop FloorWork in Progress (WIP) is the inventory of partially finished goods waiting for completion and final inspection.
InventoryA work order is a document that authorizes and details a specific job, such as manufacturing a product or performing maintenance.
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