ABSTRACT
This chapter introduce s pipeline control methodology and terms and describes Pipeline management of tracking and tracing. Once pipeline analysis was undertaken and subsequent controls were introduced, the situation improved. In setting the norm for the pipeline as a whole, it is important to set separate norms for each of the segments of the basic model. Permissible variation in performance should also be established, though this should be revised periodically as performance improves. Measurement of the time taken for goods to pass between the various points in the pipeline should be linked to typical flows. The foregoing discussion demonstrates clearly that facts are essential for effective pipeline control. It also demonstrates that division of a pipeline into segments enables responsibilities to be clearly defined and measurement facilitated. Classification of responsibilities and a collective awareness of the mutuality of pipeline tasks are also aspects which are essential for success.
