SCOM Product Layer - Goods


Figure 1. An example for the SCOM Product Layer.
Object
  • Raw materials
  • Semi-finished materials (work-in-process and subassemblies)
  • Parts, components
  • Supplies
  • MRO (maintenance, repair, operating) goods
  • Spare parts
  • Accessories
  • Durable goods
  • Nondurable (consumer) goods (convenience, shopping, specialty)
  • Industrial (capital) goods

Taxonomy can be described as Physical, Chemical or Biological Characteristics. Or Characteristics about Production.

Property Variety Relationship Notes

Procurement/Process Type

  • Procured from domestic suppliers
  • Imported
  • Extracted from the nature
  • Grown at farms
  • Made-to-order (make-to-order)
  • Made-to-stock
  • Assemble to order
  • Engineer to order

hasProcessType - isProcessTypeOf

Weight

  • Bulky
  • Heavy
  • Light

hasWeight - isWeightOf

Size

  • Large
  • Small

Quantity

Unit of Measure

Inventory Classification

Financial Amount

Monetary Amount

Resistance

  • Fragile
  • Non-fragile

Perishability (Durability)

  • Long-lasting
  • Perishable (dated)
  • Non-perishable (non-dated)

Characteristics

  • Functional
  • Innovative
  • Other

Type

  • Food products
  • Electronics
  • Textile
  • Etc.

Demand characteristics

  • Dependent demand
  • Independent demand
  • Demand uncertainty*

Demand certainty

  • Certain
  • Uncertain

Stage in the product life cycle

  • Introductory stage
  • Growth stage
  • Maturity stage
  • Decline stage

Type of ownership

  • Jointly owned
  • Supplier-owned
  • Buyer-owned

Delivery priority

  • High priority
  • Regular priority
  • Non prioritized

Handling requirements

  • Ordinary
  • Hazardous
  • Refrigerated

Standards

  • Have a standard
  • Have multiple standards
  • No standard

Production Technology

  • High
  • Low

Product Technology

  • High
  • Low