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German translation: Arbeitsstunden pro Fahrzeug


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:HPV / hours per vehicle
German translation:Arbeitsstunden pro Fahrzeug
Entered by: Ian M-H
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16:30 Feb 5, 2006
English to German translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Manufacturing / Performance-Optimierung/Six Sigma
English term or phrase: HPV
Es geht immer noch die Unternehmensuntersuchung.

Excess labour and higher HPV.

Die Abkürzung sagt mir nun überhaupt nix. Excess labor = überflüssige Arbeitskräfte???? Oder wisst ihr was Netteres?
Gela54
Germany
Local time: 00:52
Arbeitsstunden pro Wagen
Explanation:
Hours per vehicle
Arbeitsstunden pro Einheit/Auto/Wagen

Not sure if there's an established translation, but this appears to be what it means:

"Despite these glowing assessments, labour productivity in assembly as measured in hours per vehicle (HPV) in Mexican assembly plants typically lags the productivity seen in U.S. and Canadian plants."
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/inauto-auto.nsf/en/a...

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Note added at 27 mins (2006-02-05 16:57:06 GMT)
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"Produktivität der Montagewerke
(in Arbeitsstunden pro Fahrzeug)
Um 6,2 % besser"
http://www.investincanada.gc.ca/CMFiles/Investitionen_in_Aut...
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Ian M-H
United States
Local time: 18:52
Grading comment
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6Arbeitsstunden pro WagenIan M-H
3höherem Produktionsvolumen
Kim Metzger


Discussion entries: 5





  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
... und noch mehr abkürzungen
höherem Produktionsvolumen


Explanation:
HPV could be high production volume.

http://www.epa.gov/ocfo/finstatement/2003ar/ar03_appendixb.p...

mit hohem Produktionsvolumen

http://glossary.eea.eu.int/EEAGlossary/H/high_production_vol...


Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 17:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  David Moore: "higher" high production volume? Don't like it alot...
14 mins
  -> Didn't figure you would. The added context changed things a lot.
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Arbeitsstunden pro Wagen


Explanation:
Hours per vehicle
Arbeitsstunden pro Einheit/Auto/Wagen

Not sure if there's an established translation, but this appears to be what it means:

"Despite these glowing assessments, labour productivity in assembly as measured in hours per vehicle (HPV) in Mexican assembly plants typically lags the productivity seen in U.S. and Canadian plants."
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/inauto-auto.nsf/en/a...

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Note added at 27 mins (2006-02-05 16:57:06 GMT)
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"Produktivität der Montagewerke
(in Arbeitsstunden pro Fahrzeug)
Um 6,2 % besser"
http://www.investincanada.gc.ca/CMFiles/Investitionen_in_Aut...


Ian M-H
United States
Local time: 18:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks for your help

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: Makes more sense, if vehicles are involved.
2 mins

agree  David Moore: Looks good; but "lags" the productivity? Or "la*CK*s? Or indeed "lags BEHIND..."
3 mins
  -> I assume it ought to be "lags behind"; but didn't want to corrupt the original ;-)

agree  Bogdan Burghelea
20 mins

agree  Hans G. Liepert
1 hr

agree  Eckhard Boehle
7 hrs

agree  Carla Schaudt
18 hrs
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Changes made by editors
Feb 5, 2006 - Changes made by Ian M-H:
FieldTech/Engineering => Bus/Financial
Field (specific)Automotive / Cars & Trucks => Manufacturing
Feb 5, 2006 - Changes made by Kim Metzger:
Term asked... und noch mehr Abkrzungen => HPV


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