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discrete manufacturing process

English translation: separate manufacturing process

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English term or phrase:discrete manufacturing process
Selected answer:separate manufacturing process
Entered by: Isodynamia

17:20 Mar 13, 2006
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software / injecton molding software
English term or phrase: discrete manufacturing process
"XXX is an advanced manufacturing execution system that connects your factory floor to your front office and delivers a wealth of real-time production data for any ***discrete manufacturing process***"

...what's the meaning of "discrete" in the context?
Elena Ghetti
Italy
Local time: 10:04
seperate
Explanation:
any seperate/individual/distinct manufacturing processes

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Isodynamia
Greece
Local time: 11:04
Grading comment
many thanks, thanks also to jccantrell
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +3seperate
Isodynamia
4separate products
jccantrell


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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
seperate


Explanation:
any seperate/individual/distinct manufacturing processes



Isodynamia
Greece
Local time: 11:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
many thanks, thanks also to jccantrell

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Emilie: Yes, separate, distinct... Separate with A, ok?
3 mins
  -> Oh dear, yes with an A! Thank you!
agree  William [Bill] Gray
4 hrs
  -> Than you, Bill!
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
1 day 1 hr
  -> Thank you, Marju!
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
separate products


Explanation:
This link says

In discrete manufacturing the manufacturing floor works off shop orders to build something, i.e., a discrete, separate product, like a Lego block or a computer.


    Reference: http://supplychain.ittoolbox.com/documents/popular-q-and-a/d...
jccantrell
United States
Local time: 01:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 25
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