work in process (WIP):
"Material that has been partially processed but not yet transformed into its final state and not normally usable as is. The status of WIP material is usually described by its current routing operation location. "

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Definitions of terms related to work in process (WIP):

• Multiskilled workers
• online analytical processing (OLAP)
• Overdue work
• p chart
• process
• process costing
• process manufacturing
• process sheet
• process time
• process view
• U-shaped work cell
• work breakdown structure
• work center
• work center where-used
• work instructions
• work order
• work units
• workaround
• workflow
• workgroup
• working capital
• workstation