| Maintenance |
| See: Preventative Maintenance, Total Product Maintenance (TPM) top |
| Manufacturing |
| See: Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Layout Strategy, Reverse Logistics, Order Management, Scheduling top |
| Manufacturing Layout Strategy |
| An element of manufacturing strategy. It is the analysis of physical capacity, geography, functional needs, corporate philosophy, and product-market/process focus to systematically respond to required facility changes driven by organizational, strategic, and environmental considerations. Source: http://www.apics.org/ (10th ed.) top |
| Market Analysis |
| See: Business-to-Business, Channel Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Value, Promotions top |
| Material Handling |
| The grouping of management functions supporting 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. Source: APICS (8th ed.) top |