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A
Andon
Andon is a term from the Japanese culture that graphically shows a quality problem stemming likely from an incorrect process, a poor quality part, a part failure, etc.
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C
Cycle time
The amount of time it takes for a production sequence to occur, to assemble a part, it is usually measured in seconds or minutes.
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E
ERP
An acronym for Enterprise Resource Planning. This is a software / system that matches orders to production systems to optimize planning and manufacturing on a shop floor. ERPs can be per one factory or across many factories.
Ethernet
Is a method of connecting multiple computers into a local area network.
Error Proofing System
Is any system which reduces errors, usually in a production environment or factory.
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F
Fail-safe
Is a mechanical or software feature which, in the case of a failure will leave the system or machine, as safe as it was before the change.
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H
Human Capital
The skills, knowledge and experience of a person or a group of people, such as a workforce. An intangible asset of a company.
HMI
Human Machine Interface, sometimes called an MMI (Man-machine interface). It is how a human interacts with a machine or a system.
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M
MES
Manufacturing Execution System
Mistake-proofing
A system implemented to reduce errors in manufacturing and product assembly.
MRP
Materials Requirements Planning software which controls what a factory, system or line will manufacture.
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P
Pick-to-light
A system used by humans to pick various parts for an assembly operation. Lights are used to visually guide the operator to picking the parts usually from small bins.
Poka-Yoke
Is a Japanese term which translates to mistake-proofing.
PLC
Programmable Logic Controller a scanning computer used in manufacturing.
PLC
A Programmable Logic Controller is a high speed scanning computer used for manufacturing environments.
PoE
Power over Ethernet.
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Q
QMS
A Quality Management System often used by a company as a set of processes to control quality.
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R
RFID
Radio frequency identification, often used for employee identification.
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S
Stacklight
Used in machine building and automation, it is used to show visual machine status indicators. These can be red, yellow and orange (for example) to denote a stop, jam or failure.
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W
Work instructions
Drawings, word documents, video, wireframe and sketches to assist workers in manual assembly tasks.