Manufacturing Vocabulary (#1)
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5S
This one, rather than an acronym or term, is a theory. It applies to workplace organization and uses a list of five Japanese words to organize the theory – seiri (sort), seiton (set in order), seiso (shine), seiketsu (standardize), and shitsuke (sustain). Basically, by creating an efficient organization system where everything has a place, it will subsequently create an efficient working environment. Additionally, 5s builds a culture of standardization for how a company, a division, or even a process should operate.
Assembly Line
Most industrial processes include some sort of assembly line. According to Wikipedia, “An assembly line is a manufacturing process in which parts (usually interchangeable parts) are added as the semi-finished assembly moves from workstation to workstation where the parts are added in sequence until the final assembly is produced. By mechanically moving the parts to the assembly work and moving the semi-finished assembly from work station to work station, a finished product can be assembled faster and with less labor than by having workers carry parts to a stationary piece for assembly.”
Availability %
This is the actual time a machine is available to produce a product and is given as a percentage of total planned production time. A manufacturing analytics platform can determine the availability of a machine by collecting and calculating downtime using alarms and signals from controls on the equipment and input from operators.
Bill of Materials
In manufacturing, a bill of materials (BOM) is all of the materials and parts needed to complete a particular product.
Cell
The term cell is used in the larger concept of cellular manufacturing which is when equipment is arranged in small increments, or a cell, to promote continuous flow production. Most often in a u-shape, the cell is designed to facilitate shorter production times and increased efficiencies between each step.
CMM – Coordinate-measuring Machine
This ensures measurements are correct on a product. If you’re making something out of metal and it has a really tight tolerance, for example if it needs to be perfectly flat, the CMM checks to make sure the measurements are in line with the standard.
Cycle Time
Nenhuma sigla aqui, mas o tempo de ciclo é uma frase muito comum usada no setor de manufatura. É um indicador essencial de desempenho de fabricação para vários sistemas e outros cálculos. Por exemplo, é usado por sistemas ERP e MES para programação, compra e custo de produção, mas também é um componente chave do cálculo do OEE. Confira o recurso Cycle Time Formula para um mergulho mais profundo.
Downtime
This is the amount of time a plant or particular cell, line, or machine is down, or off-line, and not producing any product.
Finished Goods
In a manufacturing environment, finished goods are the products that have completed all stages of production are now ready to be distributed to customers. Accurately calculating and reporting finished goods inventory helps manufacturers prevent waste by producing too much, calculate profitability once finished goods have been sold or distributed, and improve the production process.
HMI – Human-Machine Interface
Este é um pouco autoexplicativo, mas é a interface do usuário que conecta um usuário humano a uma máquina. Por exemplo, a plataforma Mingo possui um componente HMI com a interface do operador que fornecemos aos operadores de máquinas para inserir dados durante o processo de fabricação.
IoT – Internet of Things
A hot buzzword in all types of industries, this term relates to a system of interrelated smart devices. In terms of the manufacturing sector, the internet of things applies to remote monitoring and operations, predictive maintenance and smart asset management, and autonomous manufacturing. Interested in learning more? Check out a post we wrote about the usefulness of IoT in manufacturing.
And, if fact there’s so many definitions of IoT, we’ve compiled a list of how top technology companies and publications define the term, thanks to A Non-Geek’s A-to-Z Guide to the Internet of Things.
II0T – Industrial Internet of Things
You guessed it, this applies to specifically the industrial sector. As technologies become smarter, manufacturers are figuring out how to apply those technologies to their businesses to create a smart factory. Simply put, IIoT combines machinery with analytics with the people running those factories. Think of it as the pieces of a puzzle all fitting together to create one bigger picture.
