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Raw Materials
Raw Materials mean both ingredients and materials. The shape and quality of ingredients change through its processing, while materials are used for products or parts without changing their qualities. In the factory to produce products, raw materials are first used in the production process, and they are placed at the bottom of the Bill of Materials expressing a product, like purchased parts, etc.
Related term: Purchased Parts
Reference:JIT Business Research Mr. Hirano Hiroyuki
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