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Engineering Data
In order for a company to operate its production activities well, it is indispensable to maintain huge data properly and exchange with each other in a timely manner. The data to be used includes the basic data of production activities, so-called Master Data and the data occurring along with various procedures of the activities, namely Transaction Data. Engineering Data is a basic data necessary to procure and produce goods and is included in Master Data. Manufacturing companies usually have the following Engineering Data:
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In addition, these Engineering Data, with such relationships as depicted in the fugiure, is maintained and controlled.
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Reference:JIT Business Research Mr. Hirano Hiroyuki