Manufacturing Glossary
Clear definitions for the terms that drive your shop floor. No jargon. Just what your team actually uses.
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Machine learning in manufacturing uses historical production data to find patterns, make predictions, and automate decisions on the shop floor.
TechnologyMake to Order (MTO) is a production strategy where manufacturing starts only after a confirmed customer order is received.
Production ModesMake-to-Stock (MTS) is a production strategy where items are manufactured based on demand forecasts to maintain a stock of finished goods.
Production ModesA manufacturing cell is a dedicated arrangement of machines and workstations for producing a family of similar parts.
Shop FloorA Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is software that tracks and documents the transformation of raw materials into finished goods in real time.
Shop FloorA detailed plan that specifies what end products to build, how many are needed, and when they are needed.
PlanningMaterial Requirements Planning (MRP) is a system that calculates the materials and components needed to manufacture a product based on production schedules.
PlanningMean Time Between Failures (MTBF) is the average time a piece of equipment operates before it breaks down.
MaintenanceMean Time to Repair (MTTR) is the average time required to fix a failed piece of equipment and return it to service.
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