noun
subsequent process; downstream process; post-processing
Technical term used in manufacturing, engineering, and project management to refer to a later stage in a sequence of operations. Often contrasted with 前工程 (previous process).
Antonyms: 前工程
後工程に不良品を流さないように注意する。
We take care not to pass defective items to the subsequent process.
この部品は後工程で組み立てられます。
This part is assembled in a downstream process.