Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
uitloop
English translation:
phase-out period
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Jo Lefebure
Sep 26, 2008 07:30
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uitloop
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'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 ;-)
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 ;-)
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| 3 +2 | phase-out period / ramp-down period |
Ken Cox
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| 5 | winding down of production |
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phase-out period / ramp-down period
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/
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/
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Comment: "Used 'phase-out period'. Thanks Ken!"
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winding down of production
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.
Regards and best of luck.
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