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Research, Development & Production
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automation
Automation technology has made it easier for people to live their daily lives.
Increased use of robotics has increased our unemployment rate.
be stacked
The boxes are stacked on the floor next to the counter.
commodity
Owing to the slump in commodity prices, we offer you these goods at 30% below the market price.
component
The components of cellular phones are too expensive to make cheap phones.
consumer goods
Companies have a responsibility to make safe consumer goods.
customize
My job is to come up with customized packages for our wedding department.
defective
If a company sells defective toys, they have a responsibility to
recall and refund these items.
down on
The assistant was down on paper so he ordered some through the Internet.
equipment
There's so much equipment here, that we may need to rent a truck.
field-testing
The company's director approved the field-testing of the new line of
handguns.
JIT (Just-In-Time)
Instituting a JIT program will cut down on our storage need.
hi-tech
(cf. state-of-the-art, top-of-the-line)
Cellular phones in Korea have become so hi-tech that people are being spoiled by their convenience.
The state-of-the-art sports facilities made the World Cup a successful event.
This computer is considered to be top-of-the-line because of its unique
functions.
lead-time
He wants us to decrease the lead-time in order to increase our output.
manufacturing
Preparing a product for manufacturing takes hours of research.
manufacturing plant
The safety inspectors are planning to inspect the manufacturing
plant tomorrow.
mass production
Mass production is not always a good thing when you don't know your
target customer.
output
The output has increased, but the prices have gone down.
outsourcing
If you can't find a solution to the problem, why don't you try outsourcing?
My friend is a subcontractor for that corporation's new office.
patent
Please make sure you get a patent for that product so no one else will try to take credit for it.
production capacity
He will need to open another plant in order to have higher production
capacity.
production control
That person is responsible for the production control of the new merchandise.
production line
(cf. assembly line)
The supervisor of the production line has just quit so we need to replace her.
He got hurt while working at the assembly line last month.
productivity
Productivity will improve if we can improve our staff's motivation level.
quality control
(cf. TQM(Total Quality Management))
The quality control officer should work hand-in-hand with the TQM manager.
Every large corporation should have a TQM manager to ensure the success of a company.
raw materials
It's really hard to find raw materials that are high in quality but low in cost.
royalty
If you want to use that idea, you have to pay royalties to the owner.
shortage
Currently, there is a shortage of skilled labor in the computer industry.
stock
Please tell the customer that we're low on stock of that item.
take inventory
All warehouse personnel have to work overtime to take inventory this week.
vertical integration
Once our corporation becomes vertically integrated, we will be able to control our products.
warehouse
We need to decide on what to do with the leftover products in our
warehouse.
widget
Suppliers are no longer a simple source of widgets, but are helping to design their clients' products.
yield
The yield of the mine did not come up to our expectations.
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