Terminology
Lot Combining
Creating one lot of processed material from several lots of input material.
Lot Number
A unique combination of letters and/or numbers identifying a discrete group of items in an inventory location.
Lot/Serial Number
Indicates it can be either a lot number or a serial number.
Lot Splitting
Creating several lots of processed material from one input lot.
Lot Traceability
Lot consumption and production information sufficient to trace material lots through the manufacturing and distribution process.
Milestone Operation
An operation, defined in Routing Maintenance (14.13.1), that is used to report completions.
Queue
A factory location containing material processed by an operation.
Reference
An additional, optional identifier that can be assigned to lot-controlled material.
Serial Number
A unique ID assigned to a discrete, single piece of material.
WIP
Work In Process. Indicates a product in various stages of completion throughout the plant. Stages include raw material released for manufacturing through processed material awaiting final inspection and acceptance as finished product.
