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Deutsch: Schlanke Produktion / Español: Manufactura Esbelta / Português: Manufatura Enxuta / Français: Production Allégée / Italiano: Produzione Snella
The concept of Lean Manufacturing represents a systematic approach to minimizing waste while maximizing productivity and value for customers. Originating from the Toyota Production System (TPS) in post-war Japan, it has evolved into a globally adopted methodology across industries. This philosophy emphasizes continuous improvement, efficiency, and respect for human resources as core principles.
Deutsch: Logistik und Lieferkette / Español: Logística y Cadena de Suministro / Português: Logística e Cadeia de Suprimentos / Français: Logistique et Chaîne d'Approvisionnement / Italiano: Logistica e Catena di Fornitura
The Logistics and Supply Chain sector forms the backbone of global industrial operations, ensuring the seamless flow of goods, information, and resources from origin to consumption. It integrates procurement, production, transportation, and distribution to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and meet demand. In modern industry, its strategic importance has grown due to globalization, digitalization, and increasing customer expectations.
Deutsch: Viehzucht / Español: Producción Ganadera / Português: Produção Pecuária / Français: Production Animale / Italiano: Produzione Zootecnica
The Livestock Production sector is a cornerstone of global agriculture, providing essential food resources such as meat, dairy, and eggs. It encompasses a wide range of practices, from small-scale subsistence farming to large-scale industrial operations, and plays a critical role in food security, economic stability, and rural livelihoods.
Deutsch: Liquidation / Español: liquidación / Português: liquidação / Français: liquidation / Italiano: liquidazione
Liquidation refers to the formal process of winding up a company's operations, involving the sale of its assets, settlement of liabilities, and distribution of any remaining funds to shareholders or creditors. This procedure effectively dissolves the company as a legal entity and can occur voluntarily or compulsorily.
Deutsch: Erdrutsch / Español: Deslizamiento de tierra / Português: Deslizamento de terra / Français: Glissement de terrain / Italiano: Frana
Landslip refers to the movement of a mass of rock, Earth, or debris down a slope due to gravity. In the industrial context, it is a critical concern for construction, mining, transportation infrastructure, and other industries that operate in or near hilly, mountainous, or unstable terrains. Landslips, often used interchangeably with "landslides," can result from natural processes or human activities and pose significant risks to safety, property, and industrial operations.
Deutsch: Laminat / Español: Laminado / Português: Laminado / Français: Stratifié / Italiano: Laminato
Laminate in the industrial context refers to a multi-layered material created by Bonding together thin layers of various substances, such as paper, Plastic, wood, or metal, often with the help of adhesives, heat, and pressure. It is widely used across industries for its durability, Versatility, and aesthetic appeal, serving applications in construction, furniture, electronics, and packaging.
Deutsch: Leckage / Español: fuga / Português: vazamento / Français: fuite / Italiano: perdita
Leakage in the industrial context refers to the unintentional escape or loss of liquids, gases, or Energy from systems, equipment, or Infrastructure within an industrial Facility. This can lead to inefficiencies, Safety hazards, environmental damage, and increased operational costs.
Deutsch: Markteinführung / Español: Lanzamiento / Português: Lançamento / Français: Lancement / Italiano: Lancio
Launch in the industrial context refers to the Process of introducing a new product, service, process, or technology to the market or into Operation. It is a critical phase in the product lifecycle and involves activities such as planning, Marketing, distribution, and operational deployment to ensure successful adoption and market penetration.