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Created / Updated 26.02.2017 / 20.03.2018
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component

a part that is used for making something

directive

a set of rules

dismantle

to get rid of a system or institiution

disposal

the process of getting rid of something

finished goods

goods that have been completed and are ready to sell

forward flow

the movement of goods, services and related information from the place it comes from to the place where it is used

from cradle to grave

from the production of a product to when it is disposed of or recycled

functions

something that a product is designed to do

inventory

(AmE) a detailed list of all the things in a place

logistic

relating to logistics

logistical

relating to logistics

logistical challenge

a challenge with transporting goods from and to the point of manufacture

logistcal difficulty

difficulty with transporting goods from and to the point of manufacutre

logistical hurdle

a problem wih transporting goods from and to the point of manufacute that must be overcome in order to make progress

logistical nightmare

an extremly difficult situation that involves organizing a lot of people, equipment, supplies, etc.

logistical obstacle

a problem with transporting goods from and to the point of manufacture that must be overcome in order to make progress

logistical problem

problem with transporting goods from and to the point of manufacute and their storage

logistician

a manager who works in logistics or someone who studies logistics

logistics

the orgnization of a complicated acticity involving a lot of equipment, people, processes, etc.

raw materials

natural substances before they have been processed

recycling

the process of using something again in new products

refurbished

a refurbished product is not new but has been repaired to make it seem new

refurbishment

the process of repairing somehting and making it seem like it is new

remanufacturing

the process of improving the quality and performance of a product that has been thrown away so it can be used agein

remanufacturing

the process of improving the quality and performance of a product that has been throwin away so it can be used again

repair

the fixing or replacement of a broken part so that something can be used again

retired

no longer used

reuse

to use something again

reverse flow

the movement of materials back to the distribution, production or supply stages

reverse logistics

the movement of materials vack to the distribution, production or supply stages where there are useful results because of their rturn

salvage

to save something in a bad situation

stock

(BrE) a supply of something for use or for sale

storage

the act of storing somehting

supply chain management

the job of organizing and managing how a company will get all the meterials and parts it needs

sustainable development

development that does not cause damage to the environment and resources

upgrade

to improve the quality and performance of something

valuable outcome

a result that is useful of important

WEEE

waste electrical and electronic equipment

work-in-progress

somehting that is in the process of being done

back office outsourcing

when a company pays another company to do work such as buying materials, paying employees' salaries, sending nvoices, etc.