Glossary
Machine to machine
Strategic decision to manufacture certain products or services in-house or to purchase them from external suppliers.
A concept for the manufacture of products in industry.
Manufacturing concept in the industry.
A key figure in cost and performance accounting.
Refers to a company's strategy of extending its existing product offering or services into new markets or customer segments
Systematic examination and evaluation of materials with regard to different properties.
Tool for assessing and improving the performance and maturity of a process or organization
"manufacturing Bill of Materials"
Interruption or change in the communication or work process.
is a production control system
Driving to different, nearby suppliers along a fixed route
Minimum inventory level required in order to maintain production/delivery even in emergencies
Upon reaching the reorder level, an order is immediately made to the supplier (upstream process, purchase or directly to the supplier
the material supplier
end devices for voice, image and data communication, which are portable
Production method in which companies assemble products from standardized, prefabricated modules or components.
Development and production method in which products and processes are designed on the basis of standardized modules or components.
Division of a product or system into functionally independent and standardized modules.
Mechanics to make the operations in the micro-domain as efficient as possible
Value enhancement of a company (PE) or pressure relief of steam or gas (industry)
Irregularity of processes (Japanese: irregularity)
Overloading of employees and machines (Japanese: excessive load)