Production and manufacturing Production and manufacturing Accelerated aging is a testing method used to estimate the useful lifespan of a product when actual lifespan data is unavailable. This occurs with products that have not existed long enough to have gone through their useful lifespan: for example, a new type of car engine or a new polymer for replacement joints. ...more on Wikipedia about "Accelerated aging"
Advanced Product Quality Planning is a quality framework used to develop products in industry, particularly the automotive industry. It is quite similar to the concept of Design For Six Sigma (DFSS). ...more on Wikipedia about "Advanced Product Quality Planning"
AS-Interface (AS-i) is the simplest of the industrial networking protocols used in PLC, DCS and PC-based automation systems. It is designed for connecting binary (ON/OFF) devices such as actuators and sensors in discrete manufacturing and process applications using a single cable. It is an 'open' technology supported by leading automation vendors. Well over 10 Million AS-i field devices are installed and proven globally. ...more on Wikipedia about "AS-Interface"
An assembly line is a manufacturing process in which interchangeable parts are added to a product in a sequential manner to create an end product. ...more on Wikipedia about "Assembly line"
Automation ( ancient Greek: = self dictated) or industrial automation or numerical control is the use of control systems (e.g. computers) to control industrial machinery and processes, replacing human operators. It is a step beyond mechanization, where human operators are provided with machinery to assist them with the physical requirements of work. ...more on Wikipedia about "Automation"
Batch production is a method used to produce or process any product in groups that are called batches, as opposed to a continuous production process, or a one-time production. An example of batch production can be found in a bakery. The products, for example bread, are made in batches of however many will fit in the baker's oven at a time. When that batch is made the baker will start the process again with a new batch. ...more on Wikipedia about "Batch production"
A traditional bed of nails tester is a test fixture comprising pins inserted into holes in an acrylic plate which are aligned to make contact with test points on a printed circuit board and are also connected to a measuring unit by wires. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bed of nails tester"
The bolt manufacturing process consists of three stages: ...more on Wikipedia about "Bolt manufacturing process"
BPCS is an acronym for Business Planning and Control System, pronounced as "Bee picks." BPCS was developed by System Software Associates (SSA), which later became SSA Global Technologies, and is used to control the operations of manufacturing companies. BPCS is in the category of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. ...more on Wikipedia about "BPCS"
Business Process Improvement (BPI) is a systematic approach to help any organization make significant changes in the way it does business. The organization may be a for-profit business, a non-profit organization, a government agency, or any other ongoing concern. ...more on Wikipedia about "Business Process Improvement"
Changeover in manufacturing is the process of converting a line or machine from running one product to another. Changeover times can last from a few minutes to as much as several weeks in the case of automobile manufacturers retooling for new models. The terms set-up and changeover are sometimes used interchangeably however this usage is incorrect. Set-up is only one component of changeover. Example: A soft drink bottler may run 16oz glass bottles one day, perform a changeover on the line and then run 20oz plastic bottles the next day. ...more on Wikipedia about "Changeover"
The abbreviation CNC stands for Computer(ized) Numerical(ly) Control(led), and refers specifically to the computer control of machine tools for the purpose of (repeatedly) manufacturing complex parts in metal as well as other materials, using a program written in a notation conforming to the EIA-274-D standard and commonly called G-code. ...more on Wikipedia about "CNC"
A component-based paradigm is a form of distributed control production system which utilizes a CAN or LAN to link autonomous mechatronic modules. Through collaboration, the mechatronic modules perform the production goals and inherit flexible and agile manufacturing properties in the production scheme. ...more on Wikipedia about "Component-based paradigm"
A Contract Manufacturer (CM) is a firm that manufactures components or products for another, hiring firm. Many CMs make electronic products, but this business model is used in industries beyond electronics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Contract manufacturer"
A conveyor belt or belt conveyor consists of two end pulleys, with a continuous loop of material that rotates about them. The pulleys are powered, moving the belt and the material on the belt forward. Conveyor belts are extensively used to transport industrial and agricultural materials, such as grain, coal, ores, etc. Conveyor belts with regularly spaced partitions are often called elevator belts. Conveyor belts are used in self-unloading bulk freighters and in live bottom trucks. This technology is also used in conveyor transport such as moving sidewalks or escalators, as well as on many manufacturing assembly lines. Stores often have conveyor belts at the check-out counter to move shopping items. Ski areas also use conveyor belts to transport skiers up the hill. ...more on Wikipedia about "Conveyor belt"
Cooperative farming is a system, in which farmers pool their resources for cooperation in certain areas. The main fields of cooperation are: ...more on Wikipedia about "Cooperative farming"
Craft production is the process of manufacturing by hand with or without the aid of tools. The term Craft production refers to a manufacturing technique applied in the hobbies of Handicraft but was also the common method of manufacture in the pre-industrialized world. For example, the production of pottery uses methods of craft production. ...more on Wikipedia about "Craft production"
In project management, the critical chain is the sequence of both precedence- and resource-dependent terminal elements that prevents a project from being completed in a shorter time, given finite resources. If resources are always available in unlimited quantities, then a project's critical chain is identical to its critical path. ...more on Wikipedia about "Critical chain"
In project management, a critical path is the sequence of project network terminal elements with the longest overall duration, determining the shortest time to complete the project. ...more on Wikipedia about "Critical path"
Direct Numerical Control, also known as Distributed Numerical Control, (both DNC) is a common manufacturing term for networking CNC machine tools. On some CNC machine controllers, the available memory is too small to contain the machining program (for example machining complex surfaces), so in this case the program is stored in a separate computer and sent Direct to the machine, one block at a time. If the computer is connected to a number of machines it can Distribute programs to different machines as required. Usually, the manufacturer of the control provides suitable DNC software. However, if this provision is not possible, some software companies provide DNC softwares that fulfill the purpose. DNC networking or DNC communication is always required when CAM programs are to run on some CNC Machine control. ...more on Wikipedia about "Direct Numerical Control"
In economics, disintermediation is the removal of intermediaries in a supply chain: " cutting out the middleman". Instead of going through traditional distribution channels, which had some type of intermediate (such as a distributor, wholesaler, broker, or agent), companies may now deal with every customer directly, for example via the Internet. One important factor is a drop in the cost of servicing customers directly. ...more on Wikipedia about "Disintermediation"
A distributed control system (DCS) is part of a manufacturing system. ...more on Wikipedia about "Distributed control system"
The domestic system or putting-out system was a popular system of cloth production in Europe. It existed as early as the 1400s but was most prominent in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Workers would work from home, manufacturing individual articles from raw materials (which were often provided by the merchant the finished product was to be sold to, hence the synonymous term putting-out system), then bring them to a central place of business, such as a marketplace or a larger town, to be assembled and sold. ...more on Wikipedia about "Domestic system"
Earned value management is a project management technique for estimating how a project is doing in terms of its budget and schedule. ...more on Wikipedia about "Earned value management"
Ease of use refers to the property of a product or thing that a user can operate without having to overcome a steep learning curve. Things with high ease of use will be intuitive to the average user in the target market for the product. The term is often used as a goal during the design of a product, as well as being used for marketing purposes. Put simply, things with "high ease of use" are easy to use. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ease of use"
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