Safety Terms for MSSC Exam with
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Manufacturing - ANSWER-The process of changing raw or processed materials into
products people can use.
Frontline Workers - ANSWER-All of the people, from entry-level through first line
supervisors, who work to produce a product or whose work supports production.
Consumer Goods - ANSWER-Products designed for personal use
Suppliers - ANSWER-or vendors, are the companies that make and sell the parts,
materials, and machines to the manufacturer used to make the product.
Subindustries - ANSWER-1. Chemicals (Soap, paint, ink, etc.),
2. Electrical Equipment & Appliances (Microwave ovens, refrigerators, washing
machines, air purifiers, blow dryers toasters etc.),
3. Computers & Electronic Products (CD and DVD players, digital cameras, cell phones,
TV studio equipment, lasers),
4. Food & Beverage
5. Furniture
6. Machinery Subindustry
7. Nonmetallic Minerals Subindustry
8. Petroleum and Coal Products Subindustry
9. Plastics and Rubbers
10. Primary & Fabricated Metals
11. Printing Subindustry
12. Textile, Textile Products, Apparel & Leather Subindustry
13. Transportation Equipment
14. Wood & Paper
Empowerment - ANSWER-decreasing the number of managers and increasing workers'
responsibility and sense of ownership in the company.
Specification - ANSWER-Detailed description of the acceptable limits allowed for
different aspects of a product or process
specifications must be followed in order to meet design and customer requirements
(Weight, Size, Temperature, Pressure)
, Catalyst - ANSWER-A material used to trigger a chemical reaction or speed up a
reaction
Slurry - ANSWER-mixture of liquid and solid particles
Active listening - ANSWER-The skill of paying attention and interacting with a speaker
nonverbal communication - ANSWER-the use of behaviors and sounds other than
words to convey a meaning. gestures, sighs, body language
constructive feedback - ANSWER-specific advice on how to improve his/her
performance, feedback intended to help them improve.
Jargon - ANSWER-A special vocabulary that explains ideas and processes
Proprietary information - ANSWER-Information that legally belongs to the company
External Customers - ANSWER-Persons outside the plant
Internal Customers - ANSWER-Persons inside the plant
Diversity - ANSWER-The mix of many different types of people
Netiquette - ANSWER-A combination of the words, internet, and etiquette, used to
describe the guidelines you should follow when using email.
Intranet - ANSWER-A network that allows employees to share information on company
Web sites.
Team - ANSWER-a group of people who work together toward a common goal, to
complete a specific task within a specific time frame
High Performance Manufacturing - ANSWER-Combines a highly skilled and
empowered workforce, advanced technology, and new ways of working to achieve
superior levels of quality, customer satisfacion, and efficiency.
Production - ANSWER-All of the activities involved in the making, assembling,
packaging, and distribution of manufactured goods.
Logistics - ANSWER-The movement of materials and products both within the plant,
and into and out of the plant.
Inventory Control - ANSWER-The Process of keeping track of materials and products
and where they are located in the plant.
Cross-training - ANSWER-Process of training someone to perform more than one job.
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Manufacturing - ANSWER-The process of changing raw or processed materials into
products people can use.
Frontline Workers - ANSWER-All of the people, from entry-level through first line
supervisors, who work to produce a product or whose work supports production.
Consumer Goods - ANSWER-Products designed for personal use
Suppliers - ANSWER-or vendors, are the companies that make and sell the parts,
materials, and machines to the manufacturer used to make the product.
Subindustries - ANSWER-1. Chemicals (Soap, paint, ink, etc.),
2. Electrical Equipment & Appliances (Microwave ovens, refrigerators, washing
machines, air purifiers, blow dryers toasters etc.),
3. Computers & Electronic Products (CD and DVD players, digital cameras, cell phones,
TV studio equipment, lasers),
4. Food & Beverage
5. Furniture
6. Machinery Subindustry
7. Nonmetallic Minerals Subindustry
8. Petroleum and Coal Products Subindustry
9. Plastics and Rubbers
10. Primary & Fabricated Metals
11. Printing Subindustry
12. Textile, Textile Products, Apparel & Leather Subindustry
13. Transportation Equipment
14. Wood & Paper
Empowerment - ANSWER-decreasing the number of managers and increasing workers'
responsibility and sense of ownership in the company.
Specification - ANSWER-Detailed description of the acceptable limits allowed for
different aspects of a product or process
specifications must be followed in order to meet design and customer requirements
(Weight, Size, Temperature, Pressure)
, Catalyst - ANSWER-A material used to trigger a chemical reaction or speed up a
reaction
Slurry - ANSWER-mixture of liquid and solid particles
Active listening - ANSWER-The skill of paying attention and interacting with a speaker
nonverbal communication - ANSWER-the use of behaviors and sounds other than
words to convey a meaning. gestures, sighs, body language
constructive feedback - ANSWER-specific advice on how to improve his/her
performance, feedback intended to help them improve.
Jargon - ANSWER-A special vocabulary that explains ideas and processes
Proprietary information - ANSWER-Information that legally belongs to the company
External Customers - ANSWER-Persons outside the plant
Internal Customers - ANSWER-Persons inside the plant
Diversity - ANSWER-The mix of many different types of people
Netiquette - ANSWER-A combination of the words, internet, and etiquette, used to
describe the guidelines you should follow when using email.
Intranet - ANSWER-A network that allows employees to share information on company
Web sites.
Team - ANSWER-a group of people who work together toward a common goal, to
complete a specific task within a specific time frame
High Performance Manufacturing - ANSWER-Combines a highly skilled and
empowered workforce, advanced technology, and new ways of working to achieve
superior levels of quality, customer satisfacion, and efficiency.
Production - ANSWER-All of the activities involved in the making, assembling,
packaging, and distribution of manufactured goods.
Logistics - ANSWER-The movement of materials and products both within the plant,
and into and out of the plant.
Inventory Control - ANSWER-The Process of keeping track of materials and products
and where they are located in the plant.
Cross-training - ANSWER-Process of training someone to perform more than one job.
