rhochrematics

English

Alternative forms

• rhocrematics

Noun

rhochrematics (uncountable)

1. The science of how materials and information flow from the raw state though manufacturing, inventory management, marketing, and distribution.
   • 1965, George Schwartz, Science in marketing, page 363:

     More specifically, the proponents of rhochrematics are interested in minimizing the cost of materials movement throughout the enterprise's operating system.

   • 1967, “Montreal's Rx For Production Ills: Rhochrematics”, in Modern Materials Handling, volume 22, page 125:

     A good dose of rhochrematics can cure many production ills, prescribed a Montral panel in October.

   • 1974, Management Services - Volume 18, page 35:

     'Rhochrematics is not so much a technique but more a way of life, to paraphrase a well known saying,' said Mr Phillips when addressing the members on 6 November.