CPIM Key Terminology (BSCM)
ABC classification - answer The classification of a group of items in decreasing order of
annual dollar volume (price multiplied by projected volume) or other criteria.
Advanced planning and scheduling (APS) - answer Techniques that deal with analysis
and planning of logistics and manufacturing during short, intermediate, and long term
time periods.
Advance ship notice (ASN) - answer An electronic data interchange (EDI) notification of
shipment of product.
andon - answerA sign board with signal lights used to make workers and management
aware of a quality, quality, or process problem.
anticipation inventories - answer Additional inventory above basic pipeline stock to
cover projected trends of increasing sales, planned sales promotion programs, seasonal
fluctuations, plant shutdowns, and vacations.
assemble-to-order - answerA production environment where a good or service can be
assembled after receipt of a customer's order. The key components (bulk, semi-
finished,intermediate, subassembly, fabricated, purchased,packing, and so on) used in
the assembly or finishing process are planned and usually stocked in anticipation of a
customer order.
assembly line (line or production line) - answerAn assembly process in which equipment
and work centers are laid out to follow the sequence in which raw materials and parts
are assembled.
assignable cause (special cause) - answerA source of variation in a process that can be
isolated, especially when it's significantly larger magnitude or different origin readily
distinguishes it from random causes of variation.
available inventory (beginning or net) - answerThe on-hand inventory balance minus
allocations, reservations, backorders, and (usually) quantities held for quality problems.
ABC classification - answer The classification of a group of items in decreasing order of
annual dollar volume (price multiplied by projected volume) or other criteria.
Advanced planning and scheduling (APS) - answer Techniques that deal with analysis
and planning of logistics and manufacturing during short, intermediate, and long term
time periods.
Advance ship notice (ASN) - answer An electronic data interchange (EDI) notification of
shipment of product.
andon - answerA sign board with signal lights used to make workers and management
aware of a quality, quality, or process problem.
anticipation inventories - answer Additional inventory above basic pipeline stock to
cover projected trends of increasing sales, planned sales promotion programs, seasonal
fluctuations, plant shutdowns, and vacations.
assemble-to-order - answerA production environment where a good or service can be
assembled after receipt of a customer's order. The key components (bulk, semi-
finished,intermediate, subassembly, fabricated, purchased,packing, and so on) used in
the assembly or finishing process are planned and usually stocked in anticipation of a
customer order.
assembly line (line or production line) - answerAn assembly process in which equipment
and work centers are laid out to follow the sequence in which raw materials and parts
are assembled.
assignable cause (special cause) - answerA source of variation in a process that can be
isolated, especially when it's significantly larger magnitude or different origin readily
distinguishes it from random causes of variation.
available inventory (beginning or net) - answerThe on-hand inventory balance minus
allocations, reservations, backorders, and (usually) quantities held for quality problems.
