Industry & supply chain
5S
5S
FRLes 5S sont une méthode d’organisation du lieu de travail articulée autour du tri, du rangement, du nettoyage, de la standardisation et du maintien. Le but est de rendre les conditions normales et les anomalies visibles, pas seulement d’embellir l’atelier.
EN5S organizes the workplace through sorting, setting in order, cleaning, standardizing and sustaining. It makes normal conditions and abnormalities visible rather than merely tidying the shop floor.
More terms — Industry & supply chain
- AlambicDistillation apparatus made up of a heated pot, a swan neck and a condenser. Copper pot stills and column stills each shape the aromatic profile of the distillate.
- Assemblage mécaniqueStage where fabricated parts are built into sub-assemblies or finished products: fastening, riveting, insert installation, component integration and functional checks. Outsourcing assembly reduces on-site installation labor.
- Brassage (mashing)Preparation step in which milled grain is mixed with hot water to convert starch into fermentable sugars.
- CNCMachining technology where the machine (mill, lathe) is driven by a computer program. Simultaneous 5-axis is the standard for complex aerospace and medical parts.
- Colonne de rectificationTray or packed column that multiplies evaporation-condensation cycles to obtain a high-purity alcohol, typically for vodka.
- Conception pour la fabrication (DFM)Engineering review of drawings before production to adjust materials, tolerances, bend radii and finishes in order to cut cost and scrap. Early DFM shortens lead times and limits back-and-forth during production.