Glossary C
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Deutsch: Beförderung / Español: Transporte / Português: Transporte / Français: Transport / Italiano: Trasporto
Conveyance in the context of quality management refers to the process of moving materials, products, or information from one location to another within a manufacturing or business environment. It encompasses all methods and systems used to transport these items, including manual handling, automated systems, and digital transfers. Proper management of conveyance is crucial for maintaining efficiency, reducing waste, and ensuring product quality.
Deutsch: Zusammenarbeit / Español: Cooperación / Português: Cooperação / Français: Coopération / Italiano: Cooperazione
Cooperation in the context of quality management refers to the collaborative effort between different entities, such as departments within a company, entire organizations, suppliers, and customers, to enhance the quality of products and services. This collaborative effort is fundamental to establishing, maintaining, and improving quality management systems that aim to meet or exceed customer expectations and comply with regulatory requirements.
Deutsch: Koordination / Español: Coordinación / Português: Coordenação / Français: Coordination / Italiano: Coordinazione
Coordination in the context of quality management refers to the process of organising and aligning activities, resources, and efforts across different departments, teams, or stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of quality standards and objectives. It involves collaboration and communication to ensure that all parts of the organisation work together harmoniously towards maintaining or improving product or Service quality.
Deutsch: Copolymer / Español: Copolímero / Português: Copolímero / Français: Copolymère / Italiano: Copolimero
Copolymer in the context of quality management refers to a polymer derived from two or more different monomer species. These materials are engineered to achieve specific properties and performance characteristics that are tailored to meet quality standards and requirements for various applications.
Deutsch: Unternehmen / Español: Corporación / Português: Corporação / Français: Société / Italiano: Corporazione
Corporation in the context of quality management refers to a legal entity that is separate from its owners, designed to operate as a single entity in conducting business. Corporations focus on implementing systematic quality management practices to ensure their products or services meet established standards and customer expectations.
Deutsch: Korrektur / Español: Corrección / Português: Correção / Français: Correction / Italiano: Correzione
Correction in quality management refers to actions taken to eliminate a detected nonconformity. It is an immediate response aimed at rectifying the issue to ensure that the product or service meets the required standards.
Deutsch: Korrekturmaßnahme / Español: Acción Correctiva / Português: Ação Corretiva / Français: Action Corrective / Italiano: Azione Correttiva
Corrective Action in the quality management context refers to a systematic process of identifying, eliminating, and preventing the recurrence of nonconformities or defects in a product, process, or system. It is a key component of continuous improvement frameworks such as ISO 9001, Six Sigma, and Total Quality Management (TQM), ensuring that problems are addressed at their root cause rather than merely fixing symptoms.
Deutsch: Korrosion / Español: Corrosion / Português: Corrosio / Français: Corrosion / Italiano: Corrosione
In the context of quality management, "corrosion" refers to the gradual deterioration or destruction of materials, components, or systems due to environmental factors such as moisture, air, and other corrosive substances.