A Key Element of the BAE CIM Strategy Was the Deployment

question 92

Multiple Choice

A key element of the BAE CIM strategy was the deployment of two __________________ that can accommodate the manufacture of different parts at different volumes.

• A)Computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
• B)Manufacturing execution system (MES)
• C)Transportation management systems (TMS)
• D)Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS)

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Definitions:

Time and Place

Contextual factors referring to when and where an event occurs, which can significantly affect the nature or interpretation of the event.

Buyer's Expense

Costs that are borne by the purchaser of goods or services, including but not limited to, shipping, taxes, and any other charges associated with the purchase.

Alongside the Ship

A term used in shipping to describe a situation where goods are positioned next to a vessel, ready to be loaded or having been unloaded, essentially indicating they are at the place of transfer.

Simple Delivery Contract

Type of contract in which purchased goods are transferred to the buyer from the seller either at the time of the sale or at some time later by the seller’s delivery.