版本英文流利说商务英语 Level 6 Unit 1 Part 3(三)Manufacturing Terms

2021年1月9日发(作者：祝延成)
流利说商务英语 Level 6 Unit 1 Part 3(三)Manufacturing Terms
Cycle time 周期
In manufacturing, cycle time is the time period when an operation begins to when it
ends.
Manufacturing try to make operations more efficient to cut cycle time.
If an operation started on Monday and finished on Wednesday, its cycle time was two
days.

error-proofing 防错技术
Error-proofing involves taking measures to prevent defects in a process.
During error- proofing, possible errors that an operation can generate are identified.
An example of error-proofing is a machine shutting down automatically if it
malfunctions.

Six Sigma 六西格玛
Six Sigma is a method that is used to improve the quality of a business's products
or services.
It commonly follows a five- step methodology: define, measure, analyze, improve, and
control.
Manufacturers use Six Sigma to identify and remove production defects.
If a product has a defect, the root cause will need to be identified and a solution
implemented.
Afterwards, the solution will be monitored to see if the problem was fixed.

What is the first step in error-proofing? identifying potential issues.
What is Six Sigma used to improve
？
the quality of products or services
The manager was dissatisfied because the operation’s cycle time took two days longer
than expected.
Defects cause materials to be wasted, but through error-proofing we can prevent that
from happening in the first place.
The period when an operation begins to when it ends is called cycle time.

Cell 车间
A cell is a grouping of people, supplies, and machines used to manufacture products.
Cell improve efficiency and prevent overproduction in a manufacturing process.
Because a cell is closely grouped, defects can be identified and fixed faster.


Radio Frequency Identification 射频识别
Radio frequency identification, or RFID, uses radio waves to send and receive
information.
RFID technology can check components from suppliers, improving shipping accuracy
before manufacturing.