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uitloop

English translation: phase-out period

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Dutch term or phrase:uitloop
English translation:phase-out period
Entered by: Jo Lefebure

07:30 Sep 26, 2008
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Other
Dutch term or phrase: uitloop
'uitloop van productie'.

I'm guessing this is the period of time between the decision of closing down a production line, and the actual shutdown. During this period, no new parts are purchased/entered in the line, but the line keeps running until the last product is finished and there are no parts left. Hope I made it clear as it's kind of difficult to explain ;-)
Jo Lefebure
Local time: 09:57
phase-out period / ramp-down period
Explanation:
This depends on the production situation. For normal series production, 'phase-out period' is common (i.e. the decision is taken on a certain date to discontinue the product, and from that date on production is in the phase-out period). In other production situations, such as a pilot project, you could use 'ramp-down period' as a counterpart to 'ramp-up' for the start of production.

I wouldn't use 'run-down' (or run-up at the other end, for that matter) as this term has an established meaning in English (dilapidated).

sample refs:

Electronista | Intel plans quick phase-out of old Core 2
25 Feb 2008 ... Intel plans quick phase-out of old Core 2. Intel is planning to ramp down production of its now-old Core 2 processors quickly to make room ...
www.electronista.com/articles/08/02/25/intel.phasing.out.ol...

SMT - Reducing Total Cost of Ownership
Ramp-down elements include material phase-out, processes to avoid and minimize ... Sponsored by: ACE Production Technologies, BTU and Vitronics-Soltec ...
smt.pennnet.com/display_article/305412/35/ARTCL/none/none/1/Reducing-Total-Cost-of-Ownership/

Selected response from:

Ken Cox
Local time: 09:57
Grading comment
Used 'phase-out period'. Thanks Ken!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2phase-out period / ramp-down period
Ken Cox
5winding down of production
Textpertise


Discussion entries: 2





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
phase-out period / ramp-down period


Explanation:
This depends on the production situation. For normal series production, 'phase-out period' is common (i.e. the decision is taken on a certain date to discontinue the product, and from that date on production is in the phase-out period). In other production situations, such as a pilot project, you could use 'ramp-down period' as a counterpart to 'ramp-up' for the start of production.

I wouldn't use 'run-down' (or run-up at the other end, for that matter) as this term has an established meaning in English (dilapidated).

sample refs:

Electronista | Intel plans quick phase-out of old Core 2
25 Feb 2008 ... Intel plans quick phase-out of old Core 2. Intel is planning to ramp down production of its now-old Core 2 processors quickly to make room ...
www.electronista.com/articles/08/02/25/intel.phasing.out.ol...

SMT - Reducing Total Cost of Ownership
Ramp-down elements include material phase-out, processes to avoid and minimize ... Sponsored by: ACE Production Technologies, BTU and Vitronics-Soltec ...
smt.pennnet.com/display_article/305412/35/ARTCL/none/none/1/Reducing-Total-Cost-of-Ownership/



Ken Cox
Local time: 09:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 37
Grading comment
Used 'phase-out period'. Thanks Ken!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway
4 hrs
agree  sindy cremer
2 days 27 mins
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
winding down of production


Explanation:
I am sure this is the expression to render the context you have given. I have no time at the moment to research examples but just in case you are in a hurry, give it to you now. If I have time later, I may add support for this in a note.

Regards and best of luck.

Textpertise
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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