The chart flows in a circle. At its center is the information technology network. The steps involved in the reversible integrated cycle are:
Company website displays products and options
Customer order flows into production scheduling
Inventory of required parts is confirmed on hand or put on order
Production worker obtains assembly instructions for choices and features
Unit is produced and prepared for shipment to customer
Customer makes payment to supplier
Shipper schedules pickup from plant and delivery to customer
Supplier schedules production and shipment to manufacturer's plant
Production scheduler plans materials movements in plant and resupplies from supplier
All these activities are connected with the central information technology networks. ...
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