Knowledge Base
Cycle Time
The time it takes for an individual piece of equipment to complete its functions to produce a quality part independent of the operator’s unloading and loading time.
defect
neconformitate referitoare la o utilizare intenţionată sau specificată NOTA 1 – Distincţia dintre conceptele de defect şi neconformitate este importantă deoarece aceasta are conotaţii legale, în special cele asociate problemelor referitoare la răspunderea juridică pentru produs şi serviciu. NOTA 2 – Utilizarea intenţionată, aşa cum a fost prevăzută de client (3.2.4), poate fi afectată de […]
Degradation Test
Definition: Test cycle applied for a prototype and product targeted characteristics are measured then the test continues and again same targeted characteristics are measured again. The goal is to see the evolution of degradation over time or cycles.
design for assembly (DFA)
process by which products are designed with ease of assembly considerations. (e.g., if a product contains fewer parts it will take less time to assemble, thereby reducing assembly costs). Source: IATF (https://www.iatfglobaloversight.org/)
design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA)
combination of two methodologies: Design for Manufacture (DFM), which is the process of optimizing the design to be easier to produce, have higher throughput, and improved quality; and Design for Assembly (DFA), which is the optimization of the design to reduce risk of error, lowering costs, and making it easier to assemble. Source: IATF (https://www.iatfglobaloversight.org/)
design for six sigma (DFSS)
systematic methodology, tools, and techniques with the aim of being a robust design of products or processes that meets customer expectations and can be produced at a six sigma quality level Source: IATF (https://www.iatfglobaloversight.org/)
design-responsible organization
organization with authority to establish a new, or change an existing, product specification. NOTE This responsibility includes testing and verification of design performance within the customer’s specified application. Source: IATF (https://www.iatfglobaloversight.org/)
Digital Transformation
Introduction of new digital elements that change the way the company operate its business processes or other management processes. Digital transformation is not just about the technology it is an improvement initiative – has to lead to change the processes and ultimately the organization culture.
EDI
Acronym for: Electronic Data Interchange Definition: The computer-to-computer exchange of formatted data between trading partners in a standard for or syntax (e.g. VDA, ANSI, ASC X12, UN/EDIFACT).
Escalation Process
Definition process used to highlight or flag certain issues within an organization so that the appropriate personnel can respond to these situations and monitor the resolutions. IATF 16949