The physical delivery of a batch of components to a workstation on the assembly line, or the scheduled release of a new production run. In logistics and material handling, it refers to the exact point where a forklift or automated guided vehicle deposits a load for the operators to use.
Heard on the job
The material handler missed the 10 AM drop, so the assembly cell is starved for brackets.
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Same word, different worlds
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