English for business
1. Inputs
Note
Work-in-progress: BrE
Work-in-process: AmE
Stocks: BrE
Inventories: AmE
Vocabulary
Raw materials
Components/parts
Components
o Aerospace
o Automotive
o Car
o Computer
o Electronic
Parts
o Replacement
o Spare
Inputs
Labour
Capital
Knowledge
Work-in-progress
Goods
Finished goods
Stocks
2. Suppliers and outsourcing
Manufacturing operation
Suppliers = companies that provide materials and components
Partners
Subcontracting = using outside suppliers to provide components and services
Outsourcing
In-house