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1. Calibration vs. Verification - Definition of
2. Quality Management System (QMS) vs. Quality Control (QC) vs. Quality Assurance (QA)
3. EVOP - Evolutionary Operation of Processes
4. TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) - What is TPM?
5. Special Processes - Can someone help us with a definition?
6. Controlled Copy vs. Uncontrolled Copy - What are the definitions and differences?
7. Quality Planning: What is Quality Planning? Definition discussion
8. Quality Assurance Equipment - Definition
9. Accreditation vs. Certification vs. Traceability - What are the differences?
10. Internal Customer vs. Process Partner - Definition of
11. Data Category - Definition and Meaning - Page 20 of MSA Manual?
12. OEM & PPAP - Definitions - What does OEM & PPAP stand for & what do they mean?
13. Discovery Audit - Can someone give me a text book definition?
14. Robot - Definition of "Robot" in TE's 4.2.4.3a
15. KEY Supplier - QS-9000 Approved Suppliers - Definition of
16. TPM (Total Productive Manufacturing) vs. TQM (Total Quality Management)
17. Critical Characteristic Symbol - ASME Y14.100 Standard (Engineering Drawing Practice)
18. Level 1 and Level 2 documentation - Definitions and Differences between?
19. Major Nonconformity - Definition of Major Nonconformity
20. Process Audit - Internal and External - ISO9000 - A Definition
21. Calibration vs. Verification - ANSI/NCSL/Z540 - Definitions of
22. Quality - What is your Definition?
23. ALL Personnel - Training issues - What is the Definition of ALL Personnel?
24. DPPM - Defective Parts Per Million Calculation Formula
25. Customer Complaint - Definition of Customer Complaint
26. Calibration vs. Verification - A Good List of Definitions
27. Major vs. Minor Nonconformance (Finding) - Internal Audit - Definition & Differences
28. Bulk Material - What is bulk material? Coil processing plant
29. Audit Finding - In 'Registrar Language' what is the Definition of a 'Finding'?
30. Factored Products - Will have another contractor manufacture material for us
31. Key Process Equipment (KPE) - Some criteria and / or a good definition
32. Compliance vs. Registration - What is the difference?
33. FMEA and PPAP - Definitions of FMEA and PPAP
34. Metrology Terms and Metrology Definitions - A very nice Glossary
35. As Applicable - Definition
36. Customer Supplied Product - Definition (including returnable packaging containers)
37. Applicable Methods - ISO9001:2000 - Definition of Applicable methods
38. Cp Cpk Pp and Ppk Definitions - I'm doing SPC and Capability Analysis
39. Corrective and Preventive Action definitions - ISO 9001 vs. ISO 14001
40. Out of Tolerance (OOT) Condition - What is an Out of Tolerance Condition?
41. Retention Zone - What exactly are you calling zones of retention?
42. Acronymns - Where to Identify and Decipher
43. Out of Tolerance Condition - Definition of *Significant* Out of Tolerance Condition
44. Reasonable - Defining a Reasonable Amount of Time Close Out CPAR's
45. Customer Concern - What is the definition for Tooling and Equipment suppliers
46. OEM - Definition of OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
47. Quality Control vs. Quality Assurance - The difference according to Juran
48. Gage and Gauge - Difference between the terms
49. Policy vs. Procedure - Vocabulary / Terminology - Definition of Policy vs. Procedure
50. Procedure - Definition
51. Value Added - Definition of 'Value Added' and the Three Levels of Value Added
52. Quality Records - 4.16 - Definitions for "identification, collecting, indexing....."
53. Outsourcing vs. Purchasing - Definitions of Outsourcing and Purchasing
54. Measurement Error - Precise definition of Measurement Error
55. Supplier - Definition of supplier
56. Shall vs. Should - Definitions - Interpertation of "shall" and "should"
57. Preventive vs. Predictive Maintenance - What is the difference? TS 16949 - 7.5.1.4.
58. Process Capacity and Over Adjustment - Definitions
59. Spill - Definition of Spill in the Automotive Industry
60. Positive (Immediate) Recall - The ability to trace items forward and backward
61. Quality Manual (QM) vs. Quality Program - What are the differences? ISO/TS16949:2002
62. FRS (Facility Record Sheet) Review - Acronym
63. Audit - Definition of what an audit is - Is there more to auditing?
64. Verification vs. Validation in 7.1.4 - Definition of Verification and Validation
65. Management - Definition of - Coordinates activities to direct and control
66. Radius and Full Radius - Need a definition for each and difference(s)
67. LTPD (Lot Tolerance Percent Defective) vs. AQL (Acceptable Quality Level) Definitions
68. BOS - Business Operating System - Does BOS have any relation to Ford's QOS?
69. Test Software - Definition - ISO 9001:2000 Clause 7.6
70. Field Failures - Definition of
71. Procedure vs. Guidelines (Like local work instructions) - Definition of
72. Alien English - Interpreting abbreviations and Acronyms
73. Predictive vs. Preventive Maintenance - TS 16949 Clause 7.5.1 - Definitions of
74. Romance - Definition of
75. Excellence - What is Your Definition?
76. Audit - First, Second and Third Party - Definitions
77. Complaint - The FDA's definition of Complaint
78. Issue date (Definition of) and Control of 'Rapid Forms' (store bought)
79. Quality - Has your definition of Quality changed over time?
80. Major vs. Minor Nonconformance (Finding) - Difference and Definition
81. Production Ramp-Up Activities - Nissan Definition of
82. Expectations vs. Requirements - Definitions
83. Automotive Customer - Definition of - We supply metals to stampers as a Tier 2
84. Cleanliness - TS 16949:2002 Clause 6.4.2 - Cleanliness Of Premises - Definition of
85. Quality - Executives Believe Quality Contributes To Bottom Line - Definitions Vary
86. Finished Medical Device - Definition of - FDA 21 CFR Part 820.1
87. Technical Files - Please explain differences and what information would be included
88. Policy - Have we ever defined the word "POLICY"? Definition sought
89. Performance Based Auditing - What is the definition?
90. Audits vs. Inspections - What is the Difference?
91. SPQL, EFR, FITS and IFR - Seeking Definitions for
92. Work Cell - Definition
93. Document Levels - Definition of what Level 1, 2, 3 documents are
94. NPI, PPCR, QFD, NCR, DOE - Abbreviations
95. Parallel Process - I found two Definitions - Which is correct?
96. Certified vs. Registered vs. Recommendation - What is the difference?
97. Ideal Quality - What is the definition of Ideal Quality?
98. OTS - Off Tool Sample - APQP
99. Customer Perception - Customer Satisfaction - ISO 9001 Clause 8.2.1
100. Tolerance Stackup - Clear Definition Needed
101. COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) and COQ (Cost of Quality) - Differences
102. A 'New' Aspect of the Cove - A Definitions and Acronyms page?
103. System Efficiency vs. System Effectiveness - Definitions and Differences
104. Document Types - Creating definitions for all the different document types
105. Special Processes - Can anyone give me a good definition of what they are?
106. As appropriate - What is it? Definition? Does not translate well in Russian
107. Goals Vs. Objectives - Seeking good definitions
108. CAR - Corrective Action Request - What is the Definition of
109. Wiki vs. A Specific Forum for Acronyms, Definitions, Etc.
110. ABAD - Acronym
111. ADBL - Acronym
112. ADCN - Acronym
113. AGERDS - Acronym
114. ASSY - Acronym
115. ATP - Acronym
116. AWACS - Acronym
117. BAM - Acronym
118. BAT - Acronym
119. BI - Acronym - (In quality Assurance, Burn In)
120. BUN - Acronym
121. CAB - Acronym
122. CAM - Acronym
123. CCB - Configuration Control Board - Acronym
124. CDRL - Acronym
125. CFE - Acronym
126. CCP - Acronym
127. DAR - Acronym
128. DCN - Acronym
129. ECN - Acronym
130. DID - Acronym
131. ECP - Acronym
132. MRB - Material Review Board - A cross functional review - Acronym
133. QE - Acronym
134. QA - Quality Assurance - Acronym
135. QC - (In 'Quality', usually Quality Control) - Acronym
136. QAE - Acronym
137. QAP - Acronym
138. QAR - Acronym
139. QDR - Acronym
140. QTP - Acronym
141. PRR - Problem Reporting and Resolution - Production Readiness Review
142. PQA - Acronym
143. Acronym - Definition
144. ECR - Acronym
145. Repair - Definition
146. Rework - Definition
147. Use As Is - Definition
148. Scrap - Definition
149. Deviation - Deviation Request - Definition
150. Expected "overall" performance - Definition - Process
151. Observed performance - Definition - Process
152. Substandard - Definition
153. Form - Definition
154. Template - Definition
155. General Quality Assurance Glossary - By Bill Pflanz
156. OCN - Acronym
157. Abilene paradox - A form of groupthink
158. Aesthetics - Definition
159. Esthetics - Definition
160. Andon - Definition
161. Attribute - Definition
162. Attribute Data - Definition
163. Quality Attribute - Definition
164. Pygmalion Effect - The Self-fulfilling Prophecy
165. Quality Control (aka QC) - Definition
166. Quality Circles (aka Kaizen Team)
167. Quality Assurance - An Abbreviated History
168. Statistical Process Control (aka SPC) - Definition
169. Statistical Control - A stable process free of special causes
170. Statistical Quality Control (aka SQC) - Definition
171. Benchmarking - Definition
172. Strategic Benchmarking - Definition
173. Strategic Partnership - Definition
174. Acceptance Sampling - Definition
175. Precision (Precise) - Definition
176. Accuracy (Accurate) - Definition
177. Preventive Maintenance - Definition
178. Probability Density Function - Definition
179. Process Capability (Cp and Cpk) - Definitions
180. Outsourced Processes - Definition and Identification of Outsourced Processes
181. Teratogenicity and Embryotoxicity - Differences between
182. SIR - Acronym
183. Perishable tooling - Definition - Including PPAP Definition of Perishable tooling
184. Available - Definition - Interpretation - Especially with regard to Documents
185. OEE - Initials and Definition
186. Top Management - Definition of Top Management
187. First Article and First Article Inspection - Definition Discussion
188. WEEE - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
189. OMC - Does anyone know what "OMC" stands for?
190. KPC and KCC - Definitions
191. Sol. (Solution) Heat Treated - As pertains to stainless steels - Solution Anneal
192. DCP - Dynamic Control Plan - Ford
193. Gemba is a japanese term for place (Where the action is)
194. Process vs. Activity - What are the differences between a Process and an Activity?
195. Outsource - Outsourcing - Subcontracting - Definition - TS 16949 and ISO 9001
196. OEE definition - Overall Equipment Effectiveness - Definition of A (Availability)
197. Error Proofing vs. Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs)
198. Hypothesis test - What is a hypothesis test and how do we relate it to work
199. Product Audit (8.2.2.3) vs. Layout Inspection (8.2.4.1) - What are the differences?
200. AQL - Acceptable (Assured) Quality Level
201. ISO 9001 - Simple definition
202. Reliability - Definition(s) (quality assurance related)
203. Quality Complaints vs. Warranties - What are the differences?
204. Quality Assurance (QA) vs. Quality Control (QC) - What are the differences?
205. DPMO and PPM - Differences - Defects Per Million Opportunities and Parts Per Million?
206. Standard Deviation - Working vs. Thinking
207. Aware Date - What's the definition of Aware Date in plain English - 21 CFR Part 803.3
208. Fit, form, and function - Origin and defintion of fit, form, and function
209. QRQC - Quick Response Quality Control - A problem solving tool
210. Critical Supplier - Definition of
211. Availability - Measurability - Manufacturing Process Capability - Definitions
212. Cleanliness standard - What is?
213. Recall - Definition of Recall by the Canadian Mde dev reg, CMDR
214. Accreditation, Registration and Certification - What are the differences?
215. Accreditation - Definition of
216. Certification - Definition of
217. Registration - Definition of
218. HOW TO USE The Definitions/Acronyms Forum Including ALPHABETICAL LISTING
219. Standard vs. Specification - What are the differences / definitions?
220. P-Diagram (Parameter Diagram) in FMEA Preparation
221. Measurement Uncertainty - Measurement Uncertainty in Measurement Results
222. What does 99.9% really mean
223. Supplier vs. Vendor - What is the difference?
224. Annealing Process definition and Its Contribution
225. Vendor (Supplier) - Definition
226. Cp and Cpk - Definitions
227. DCX - Can someone tell me what is DCX stands for? DaimlerChrysler?
228. Error-Proofing vs. Mistake-Proofing - Differences
229. Code vs. Standard - What are the differences?
230. Lean Manufacturing - Definitions of (thesis assignment)
231. Zero Acceptance Number Sampling Plan - C=0
232. DPMO - Defects Per Million Opportunities
233. SOX - Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 - US Specific
234. Top Management - Definition of
235. Finishing Services - TS 16949 Section 3.1.6 references finishing services
236. SPAP - I've heard of PPAP, but SPAP???
237. Tier one, Tier two and Tier three suppliers? What do these mean?
238. Raw Material - AS9100 Definition Of A Raw Material
239. Product Lifetime - Including ISO 13485 Definition
240. Management System - Definition of
241. Total (Blueprint) B/P tolerance - I am not entirely sure what B/P stands for
242. SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) vs. Work Instruction vs. Procedures
243. Material flow - Evidence for the material flow to our customer
244. Measure, Monitor and Control in Quality Terms - Differences
245. Attribute Screens - ASQ CSix Sigma Black Belt Body of Knowledge mesurement method
246. Talent Management and Employee Engagement - HR Buzzwords
247. Low Volume Manufacturing - What is Low Volume Manufacturing?
248. ATP (Acceptance Test Procedure) vs. QTP (Qualification Test Procedure)
249. KISS - Keep It Simple, Stupid
250. MMOG LE aka Global MMOG LE