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PHYSICAL MANAGEMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2002-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Production Management
  • Inventory and Material Management
DEF

The complete cycle of material flow, from the purchase and internal control of production materials to the planning and control of work-in-process to the warehousing, shipping and distribution of the finished product.

OBS

It differs from material control in that the latter term traditionally, is limited to the internal control of production materials.

OBS

Material management has been standardized by the CGSB.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion de la production
  • Gestion des stocks et du matériel
DEF

Ensemble des activités de rationalisation de l'acquisition, de la transformation, de l'entreposage et de la livraison des matières dans une organisation.

OBS

Terme normalisé par l'ONGC.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión de la producción
  • Gestión de existencias y materiales
DEF

Dirección y control de todo lo relativo a materias primas.

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