Re: Quality Terminology

Posted by Glenn Black on September 09, 2003 at 12:30:38:

In Reply to: Quality Terminology posted by bk on July 08, 2003 at 15:30:33:

"Process walk" can have a number of different meanings. One meaning is to physically walk through the manufacturing process from beginning to end, following the path of the raw materials & components.

"Carryover parts" are components that are re-used on subsequent models years. For example, the alternator for the 2003 model is the same as used on the 2002 model car.

"Spot buy" is when you buy a commodity on the open market on a one-time basis, paying the market price; contrasted to a long term contract with a distributor or manufacture for more than 1 shipment over an extended period of time.

"Blanket" may refer to a type of buying arrangement or Purchase Order for a generic class of goods of unspecified quantity, spec, model, & delivery date. The specific purchases would be defined along the way as needed.

The others I am unsure of

Glenn

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