Production & Traceability Glossary
MES Glossary
The MES Glossary is a comprehensive collection of terms and definitions related to Manufacturing Execution System (MES) technologies. This glossary provides an overview of key concepts, technologies, and tools used in the MES space, making it an invaluable resource for anyone involved in the manufacturing industry.
Digital Twin
A Digital Twin is essentially virtualization technology and enables transparency and tracking at every point of the p...
Manufacturing Execution System
A manufacturing execution system (MES) or manufacturing information system (MIS) is a comprehensive and dynamic infor...
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) is the gold standard for measuring manufacturing productivity.
Machine Data Acquisition (MDA)
The key to the Smart Factory is the evaluation of machine data. Therefore, the fourth industrial revolution begins w...
Composability
Composable platforms allow nontechnical teams to build software using “building blocks” composed of powerful business...
IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things)
IIoT stands for the Industrial Internet of Things and refers to a network of connected devices in the industrial sect...
Digital Factory
A digital factory is a dynamic network of digital models, methods and tools for planning, commissioning and operating...
Digital Shopfloor Management (dSFM)
The DSFM applications collect, process, and evaluate production data, enabling decisions to minimize and avoid produc...
Agile Manufacturing
Agile manufacturing is a manufacturing methodology that places an emphasis on being able to quickly meet changing cus...
Connected Enterprise
Connected Enterprise means having your processes aligned and connected across all functions, and your people and part...
Smart Factory
A smart factory is a digitised manufacturing facility that uses connected devices, machinery and production systems t...
Digital Transformation
Digital transformation is the process by which companies embed technologies across their businesses to drive fundamen...
Cloud Manufacturing
Cloud manufacturing refers to running a manufacturing facility’s software systems and platforms on the cloud.
Continuous Manufacturing
Continuous manufacturing, otherwise known as process manufacturing, is a flow production method in which factories ar...
Batch Manufacturing
Batch production refers to a method in manufacturing in which products are created as specified groups, or amounts, t...
Advanced analytics in manufacturing
Advanced analytics is a catch-all phrase for the newest tools and methods for extracting more meaning from big data.
Condition Monitoring
Condition monitoring is one way to keep track of each piece of machinery’s status and to quickly pick up on any anoma...
Discrete Manufacturing
Discrete Manufacturing is the manufacturing practice of operating with a bill of materials (BOM) to create various pa...
Overall Line Efficiency (OLE)
Overall line efficiency, or OLE, is a metric used in a number of different manufacturing verticals.
Change Control
Change control refers to the systematic process of managing and implementing changes within a manufacturing or softwa...
Corrective Action Preventative Action (CAPA)
Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) is a method involving investigation, issue identification, and resolut...
Corrective Action Request (CAR)
A Corrective Action Request (CAR) prompts suppliers or manufacturers to investigate product defects or nonconformiti...
Document Change Request (DCR)
A DCR (Document Change Request) is a vital component of change management and systems engineering.
Electronic Instructions for Use (eIFU)
Electronic Instructions for Use (eIFU) are digital alternatives to traditional printed product manuals, particularly...
Traceability Glossary
This Glossary provides a comprehensive list of terms and definitions related to traceability, from the most basic to the most complex. It is an invaluable resource for anyone working in manufacturing, helping them to understand and use traceability terms accurately.
Traceability
Traceability is the capability to trace something. In some cases, it is interpreted as the ability to verify the hist...
Traceability Matrix
A traceability matrix is a document that details the technical requirements for a given test scenario and its current...
IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things)
IIoT stands for the Industrial Internet of Things and refers to a network of connected devices in the industrial sect...
Connected Enterprise
Connected Enterprise means having your processes aligned and connected across all functions, and your people and part...
Cloud Manufacturing
Cloud manufacturing refers to running a manufacturing facility’s software systems and platforms on the cloud.
Continuous Manufacturing
Continuous manufacturing, otherwise known as process manufacturing, is a flow production method in which factories ar...
Batch Manufacturing
Batch production refers to a method in manufacturing in which products are created as specified groups, or amounts, t...
Advanced analytics in manufacturing
Advanced analytics is a catch-all phrase for the newest tools and methods for extracting more meaning from big data.
Condition Monitoring
Condition monitoring is one way to keep track of each piece of machinery’s status and to quickly pick up on any anoma...
Discrete Manufacturing
Discrete Manufacturing is the manufacturing practice of operating with a bill of materials (BOM) to create various pa...
Overall Line Efficiency (OLE)
Overall line efficiency, or OLE, is a metric used in a number of different manufacturing verticals.
Change Control
Change control refers to the systematic process of managing and implementing changes within a manufacturing or softwa...
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