Glossary of Manufacturing Related Terms

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Information Management Task

The task of taking a specific product from order-taking through detailed scheduling to delivery. [See Value Stream]

Informative Inspection

A form of inspection used to determine non-conforming product. [See Inspection or Judgment Inspection]

Innovation

Innovation is bringing new ideas to life. In business, ideas and inventions become innovations when they yield a tangible result that is meaningfully unique and provides a benefit to a customer for which they are willing to pay more money.

Innovation Engineering

Innovation Engineering - A systematic approach and tools to leading profitable growth through innovation. (visit http://www.innovationengineering.info/)

Inspection

Comparing product, or component against specifications to determine if such product or component meets requirements. [See Judgment Inspection or Informative Inspection]

Internal Setup(IED)

Die setup procedures that must be performed while machine is stopped. IED - "inner exchange of die" [See External Setup]

Inventory

The money the system has invested in purchasing things it intends to sell.

 

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