(product life cycle)
111ISO 10303 — is an ISO standard for the computer interpretable representation and exchange of industrial product data. Its official title is Industrial automation systems and integration Product data representation and exchange , known as STEP or Standard for …
112DMSMS — Diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages (DMSMS) is defined as: The loss or impending loss of manufacturers of items or suppliers of items or raw materials. [1] DMSMS and obsolescence are terms that are often used interchangeably …
113Design for the Environment — Program (DfE) is a United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) program, created in 1992, that works to prevent pollution, and the risk pollution presents to humans and the environment.[1] The EPA DfE program provides information… …
114Concurrent engineering — For the journal, see Concurrent Engineering (journal). Concurrent engineering is a work methodology based on the parallelization of tasks (i.e. performing tasks concurrently). It refers to an approach used in product development in which… …
115Ecodesign — is an approach to design of a product with special consideration for the environmental impacts of the product during its whole lifecycle. In a life cycle assessment the life cycle of a product is usually divided into procurement, manufacture, use …
116IKEA — International Group Type Private company Genre Retail (Specialty) Founded Älmhult, Småland, Sweden (1943) …
117Growth-share matrix — The BCG matrix (aka B.C.G. analysis, BCG matrix, Boston Box, Boston Matrix, Boston Consulting Group analysis) is a chart that had been created by Bruce Henderson for the Boston Consulting Group in 1970 to help corporations with analyzing their… …
118management — the role of conducting and supervising a business. Glossary of Business Terms The people who administer a company, create policies, and provide the support necessary to implement the owners business objectives. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * *… …
119Management accounting — Accountancy Key concepts Accountant · Accounting period · Bookkeeping · Cash and accrual basis · Cash flow management · Chart of accounts  …
120Commercial planning — is the term commonly used for commercializing a product. The success of a new product depends not only on the idea behind the product, but also on the marketing of the new product before, during and after the product launch. New Product Launching …
