“In a nursery setting, say something under five or 10 years, it's really easy,” said Bill Werner, one of the group's tree propagators.“But as they get older, material doesn't seem to respond as well.
COATS "translates" the flow of orders into manufacturing material lists (Bill of Materials) and other instructions, which are then forwarded to appropriate IBM manufacturing plants worldwide.
COATS会将订单流“翻译”为制造材料列表(物料清单，Bill of Materials)和其他指令，这些内容通常被转发到全球相应的IBM制造工厂。
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More effectively manage bill of material, product development and manufacturing costs to improve product offerings, platforms and options.