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Deutsch: Separator / Español: Separador / Português: Separador / Français: Séparateur / Italiano: Separatore

Separator in the context of quality management is a device or process used to separate different materials, components, or phases within a system to ensure product quality, purity, and consistency. This term is commonly associated with industries such as manufacturing, food processing, and pharmaceuticals, where maintaining the separation of materials is critical to the quality of the final product.

Deutsch: Reihenfolge / Español: Secuencia / Português: Sequência / Français: Séquence / Italiano: Sequenza

Sequence in the context of quality management refers to the specific order in which processes, tasks, or activities are arranged and executed to achieve the desired quality outcomes. Maintaining the correct sequence is critical in quality management as it ensures that each step is completed in the proper order, which is essential for process integrity, efficiency, and meeting quality standards.

Deutsch: Seriennummer / Español: Número de serie / Português: Número de série / Français: Numéro de série / Italiano: Numero di serie

Serial Number in the context of quality management is a unique identifier assigned to individual units of a product, component, or equipment to facilitate tracking, traceability, and quality control throughout the product's lifecycle. Serial numbers are essential in quality management systems as they help organisations manage inventory, monitor product performance, track defects, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Deutsch: Reihe / Español: Serie / Português: Série / Français: Série / Italiano: Serie /

In the context of quality management,, "serie" refers to a set of products or items that are produced in a sequence or with a shared set of characteristics.

Deutsch: Dienstleistung / Español: Servicio / Português: Serviço / Français: Service / Italiano: Servizio /

In the context of quality management, service refers to the overall experience that a customer or user has when interacting with a company or organization. It includes the entire process of providing and delivering a product or service, from initial contact to final delivery and beyond.

Deutsch: Dienstleistungssektor / Español: Industria de servicios / Português: Indústria de serviços / Français: Secteur des services / Italiano: Settore dei servizi

Service Industry in the quality management context refers to the broad category of businesses and organizations that provide intangible goods or services to consumers or other businesses. Unlike the manufacturing industry, which focuses on the production of physical goods, the service industry encompasses a wide range of services including banking, healthcare, education, information technology, hospitality, and more. Quality management within the service industry focuses on ensuring that the delivery of services meets or exceeds customer expectations, maintains high standards of service quality, and adheres to applicable regulations and standards.

Deutsch: Sitzung / Español: sesión / Português: sessão / Français: session / Italiano: sessione

Session in quality management refers to a designated period or meeting in which specific quality-related activities, discussions, or evaluations are conducted. These sessions are critical for ensuring that quality standards are maintained and that continuous improvement processes are implemented effectively.

Deutsch: Einrichtung / Español: Configuración / Português: Configuração / Français: Configuration / Italiano: Impostazione

Setup in the quality management context refers to the preparation, configuration, or organisation of processes, equipment, systems, or environments to ensure they are ready and capable of meeting quality requirements. It involves establishing the necessary conditions for consistent and efficient production or service delivery while maintaining compliance with quality standards.