1

Region Entry Point

Point where a device informs the tracking model that a particular item has entered the region.

2

Region Location

Physical area within a region that holds items; more than one item can reside in a region location.

3

Region

Bounded by devices at entry and exit points.

4

Region Exit Point

Point where a device informs the tracking model that a particular item has exited the region.

5

Item and Attributes

Part/Assembly in the manufacturing process.

6

Group

Holds regions that are either physically or functionally associated - all regions must belong to a group.

Welder Lines 1 and 2 are functionally grouped together.

7

Item Type

Parts with similar characteristics are logically grouped together, as with parts in Welder Lines 1 and 2.

8

Operator Interface

Points where the operator can interact with the tracking system.

9

Route

An item's region to region progress through the production process

Production Tracking System definitions and guidelines.