Supply Chain Management main glossary
This is a glossary of key terms used throughout the site.
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ATAssistant Technique | |
ATMATM is the acronym for access to medicine. | |
Average monthly consumptionThe average monthly consumption (AMC), also known as average monthly use is a measure of how much a consumable product, such as a medicine, has been used on average per month. It is calculated by dividing the total annual consumption of a medicine by the number of months in stock. $$AMC = \frac{total\ annual\ consumption}{N^{o}\ of\ months\ in\ stock}$$ | |
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BatchA batch or a lot is a defined quantity of products (with its packaging) which went through a single production process and thus is expected to be homogeneous. The size of a batch depends on a fixed quantity, or the amount produced in a fixed time interval. | |
Batch numberA batch number or lot number is a unique combination of numbers and/or letters given to a batch and its corresponding labels, certificate of analysis, and other documentation. | |
Batch releaseA batch release or lot release is a procedure by which different batches are tested to assess if they meet all the required product specifications as defined by the relevant standards. | |
BCBon de commande | |
BCAFBureau de Coordination d’Achat de la FEDECAME | |
BCZSBureau Central de la Zone de Santé | |