... indirect manufacturing and assembly activities that support the direct costs; activities related to requirements for specific and unique machinery, tools and fixtures, and engineering and technical support;... ordering from and maintaining a relationship with specific vendors/suppliers; shipping, receiving, and storing raw materials, components and sub-assemblies; retrieval and all material handling activities... as testing, rework and scrap; activities related to packaging, documentation and final storage; shipping, distribution and warehousing activities, and customer support/service and warranty activities