{"id":12324,"date":"2025-09-30T16:58:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T14:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sxe-consulting.com\/?page_id=12324"},"modified":"2025-09-30T17:27:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T15:27:23","slug":"industrial-glossary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sxe-consulting.com\/en\/glossaire-industriel\/","title":{"rendered":"Industrial Glossary"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Industrial Glossary<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Essential definitions <\/br>to understand the industrial sector<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The industrial world is full of technical terms that are often complex to grasp. To make these concepts easier to understand and more accessible, we have created this industrial glossary<\/strong>. You'll find clear, detailed definitions of refractory materials, manufacturing processes, the supply chain and key engineering concepts. The aim of this tool is to help you master the vocabulary of your sector and make more informed decisions on your projects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Electrofused Refractories are high-performance ceramic materials characterized by exceptional density and virtually zero porosity. They are produced by<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Industrial refractories are non-metallic materials, generally of a ceramic nature, which possess the essential property of retaining their physical and chemical characteristics (resistance, resistance to corrosion, etc.).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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The QQOQCCP method is a systematic analysis and investigation grid. Its name is an acronym for the seven fundamental questions it uses: Who, What, Where, When,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Industrial Engineering is the engineering discipline that deals with the optimization of complex systems involving people, information, energy, equipment and materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Productics is the technical discipline that encompasses all automation and computerization methods, techniques and technologies used to design, manage and optimize systems.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Series production is a way of organizing manufacturing where the same product (or a set of similar products) is produced in large quantities.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Operational Performance is an organization's ability to execute its day-to-day processes consistently and superiorly, in order to achieve its overall strategic (financial) objectives,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Muda is a Japanese term meaning waste, uselessness or non-value-added activity. It is the central concept of Lean Management, developed by the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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The OKR method (Objectives and Key Results) is a management and communication framework that helps organizations to<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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The 5 Whys is an iterative questioning technique used in Lean Management and Continuous Improvement (KAIZEN). Its aim is to<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Magnesia is magnesium oxide (MgO). It is a refractory material belonging to the Oxidic (or basic) Refractory Materials category, characterized by a<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Monolithic (or unshaped) refractories are dry or wet, ready-to-use mixes that are not molded and fired prior to shipment.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dense (or heavy) refractories are a category of refractory materials characterized by low porosity and high bulk density. They are the opposite of<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Oxidic Refractory Materials are the most widespread and oldest family of high-temperature-resistant ceramics. They are mainly composed of oxides<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Non-Oxidic Refractory Materials refer to a class of high-performance ceramics whose basic composition is not a metal oxide (in contrast to<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Six Sigma is a structured quality management method that aims to reduce the variability (dispersion) of production processes in order to<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Zircon Sand is a natural mineral, zirconium silicate (ZrSiO4), extracted from alluvial deposits. It is one of the most important raw materials<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Graphite is a crystalline form of pure Carbon. It is an essential non-oxide refractory material, widely used in melting environments for its physico-chemical properties.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Ishikawa Diagram, also known as the Cause-Effect Diagram or Fishbone Diagram, is a graphical tool for quality management.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Carbon (in various forms such as graphite, coke or carbon black) is an essential non-oxide refractory material. It is used<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Refractory Clay (or Refractory Brick Clay) is a type of natural clay characterized by its high purity and low content of fluxes (iron oxides).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Andalusite is a naturally occurring aluminum silicate mineral with the chemical formula Al2SiO5. It is one of three polymorphs (along with Sillimanite and Kyanite), meaning that it is<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) is a method for analyzing failure modes, their effects and their criticality.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Silica is the common name given to silicon dioxide (SiO2). It is an extremely abundant mineral oxide, constituting nearly 60 % of the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Mulite is a mineral compound belonging to the aluminum silicate family. It is the only stable compound between alumina (Al2O3) and silica (SiO2).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Kanban is an operational and visual Lean Management tool, which takes its name from two Japanese characters: Kan (card or visual signal) and Kan (visual signal).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Electrofused \u03b1-\u03b2 is a high-performance refractory material based on aluminum oxide (Al2O3), characterized by a two-phase crystalline composition. It is so named because<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Fused alumina, also known as electrofused corundum, is a form of aluminium oxide characterized by a massive, angular crystalline structure, obtained by solidification after a phase of<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Sintered alumina is a form of technical ceramic composed mainly of aluminum oxide (Al2O3). It is characterized by a very high density and a microstructure of<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act), also known as the Deming Wheel (popularized by W. Edwards Deming), is an iterative and cyclical method of management.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Poka-Yoke is a fundamental Lean Management technique, invented by Japanese engineer Shigeo Shing\u014d, and used primarily in the Toyota Production System (TPS).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Industrial Performance is the ability of a manufacturing company to achieve its strategic and operational objectives sustainably and efficiently. It is not limited to<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act), also known as the Deming Wheel (popularized by W. Edwards Deming), is an iterative and cyclical method of management.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Bill of Materials (BOM) is a structured, hierarchical document that provides an exhaustive list of all components, subassemblies, blanks and parts.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) is a centralized, modular information system for managing and coordinating all your business processes.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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The MES (Manufacturing Execution System) is the pivotal software between the strategic planning level and the production level.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Predictive Maintenance (PdM) is the most advanced maintenance strategy. Its aim is to determine the actual state of a piece of equipment in operation in order to<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Machine Vision, or Computer Vision (CV), is a technology that enables machines to analyze and interpret images or videos in a<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Machine Learning (ML) is a fundamental sub-field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Its distinction lies in its approach: instead of being<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLean Management: A corporate philosophy focused on eliminating waste and creating value\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Definition and Origins of Lean-Management Lean-Management, often simply referred to as \u201cLean\u201d, is a global management philosophy derived from the Toyota Production System (TPS).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tKAIZEN: The Philosophy of Continuous Improvement, Driving Operational Excellence\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Definition and Positioning at the Heart of Lean Management The term KAIZEN is a Japanese concept that lies at the heart of the Lean Management philosophy.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Return On Investment (ROI) is a financial indicator (KPI) that measures the efficiency or profitability of an investment. It enables<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a problem-solving methodology that aims to identify the root cause of a problem.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) is a computer and software system that enables industrial operators to<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Smart Factory is a highly digitized, connected and flexible manufacturing environment that uses Industry 4.0 technologies to collect,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Supply Chain is the complete, integrated network of organizations, people, technologies, activities, information and resources.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Takt Time is the maximum time available to manufacture a unit of product to exactly meet customer demand. It establishes the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Digital Transformation is the strategic and organizational process by which a company integrates digital technologies into all aspects of its business. Far<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) is a performance indicator (KPI) that measures the actual efficiency of a piece of equipment or a production line, taking into account<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), or Taux de Rendement Synth\u00e9tique (TRS), is the most important KPI in Industrial Engineering for measuring<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a visual analysis tool that enables you to identify and manage your company's value chain.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die) is a Lean Management method designed to reduce the number of tool changes to a minimum.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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PPM (Parts Per Million) is a quality indicator (KPI) that measures the number of defective (non-conforming) units produced in relation to the number of defective (non-conforming) units produced in relation to the number of defective (non-conforming) units produced in relation to the number of defective (non-conforming) units produced.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) is a reliability indicator (KPI) that represents the mean time between failures.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) is a maintainability indicator (KPI) that measures the average time required to complete a project.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Digital Twin is one of the most strategic innovations in Industry 4.0. It represents a dynamic, real-time virtual replica of<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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IoT (Internet of Things) is the concept of a network of physical objects (machines, equipment, tools, vehicles, products) that are equipped with<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a set of technologies that enable computer systems to mimic human cognitive abilities such as learning and problem-solving,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Work Instructions (TIs), often referred to as operating procedures or instruction sheets, are essential documents in any quality and Operational Excellence approach. They are<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Industrial Engineering (IE) is an engineering discipline that does not focus on the design of physical products (like mechanical or electrical engineering),<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon, widely used in industry for its mechanical properties, strength and versatility.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Glossaire Industriel Les d\u00e9finitions essentielles pour comprendre le secteur industriel Le monde industriel est riche en termes techniques, souvent complexes \u00e0 appr\u00e9hender. Pour faciliter la compr\u00e9hension et rendre ces notions accessibles, nous avons cr\u00e9\u00e9 ce glossaire industriel. Vous y trouverez des d\u00e9finitions claires et d\u00e9taill\u00e9es sur les mat\u00e9riaux r\u00e9fractaires, les proc\u00e9d\u00e9s de fabrication, la supply […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"definition":[],"class_list":["post-12324","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sxe-consulting.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sxe-consulting.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sxe-consulting.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sxe-consulting.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sxe-consulting.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12324"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sxe-consulting.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12324\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sxe-consulting.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"definition","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sxe-consulting.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/definition?post=12324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}