Difference between Discrete and Process manufacturing?

Process	Discrete
Use formulations or recipes.	Use Bills of Materials (BOMs).
A process manufacturer blends in a batch.	A discrete manufacturer assembles along a routing.
Variable Ingredients, by and Co- products	Standard parts, Components
Attribute driven	Part Number driven
UOM are Material Specific	UOM are Each & Piece
Need Lot, Grades, Potency, Shelf- life	Need Serial Numbers, ECN’s
Mixes, Blends, Transforms	Builds, Assembles, Fabricates
Makes “STUFF”	Make “THINGS”