Glossary

Packaging specially developed for the online mail order business.

"electronic Bill of Materials"

Use of artificial intelligence (AI) directly at or near the data source.

Describes the transfer of the computing power of central computers to decentralised points of a network

Production concept in which companies manufacture their products based on their customers' requirements.

refers to the needs-based time planning and control of internal company resources

The acronym "ESG" stands for the terms "environment", "social" and "governance".

is used as part of the harmonisation of manufacturing

Central component in data integration and processing.

EU-wide valid system for the classification of sustainable economic activities.

Information is always generated and distributed when there is a relevant event (e.g. attainment of a certain manufacturing goal).

Describes a quality control method carried out at a later point in time

variant of the signal kanban

Technical process in which a material is pressed through a shaping opening (nozzle).