Backlog

Work, orders or maintenance tasks that have been requested but not yet completed.

Examples

01The order backlog on the assembly line is 1,800 units, equal to about 9 days of production.
02The daily review links the backlog to safety, quality, delivery and cost: a growing backlog means overtime and late orders.
03Before accepting a large new order, operations checks its effect on the backlog and on delivery dates for existing customers.