[Data-modeling] A proposal for consumer products

[Kirrily Robert]

On Dec 22, 2008, at 12:48 PM, Faye Harris wrote:

> +0.5. I'll raise my other hand in full support after I've seen  
> examples
> that showcase real world usage of "product line", "parent product  
> line",
> and "includes sub-lines". But the descriptions sound good.

"iPod" is a product line whose sublines include "iPod shuffle", "iPod  
nano", etc.  The specific product might be "iPod nano 4th generation"  
or something.

Or another one: "Coca Cola" is a product line, "Coke Zero" is a sub- 
line, "Coke Zero Cherry 1L" is a product.

> Thanks for explaining what a manufacturer means in the business world.
> Is there/will there be a way to capture the factories/companies/ 
> whatever
> actually contracted to *make*, if not *manufacture*, the physical
> product units?


If/when someone actually has data for that, we can think about  
modelling it at that time :)  I suspect the auto industry will drive  
(no pun intended) that data model.

K.

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