Commonality
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006873
The degree to which components, parts, or processes are shared across different products, systems, or projects within an organization or industry. This practice aims to reduce complexity, inventory, and training requirements by standardizing elements. High commonality can lead to economies of scale in manufacturing and maintenance operations.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006873 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Electrical engineering |
| Translations | German: Vereinheitlichung; Spanish: intercambiabilidad; French: interchangeabilité |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-006873",
"term": "Commonality",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The degree to which components, parts, or processes are shared across different products, systems, or projects within an organization or industry. This practice aims to reduce complexity, inventory, and training requirements by standardizing elements. High commonality can lead to economies of scale in manufacturing and maintenance operations.",
"subject": "Electrical engineering",
"translations": {
"de": "Vereinheitlichung",
"es": "intercambiabilidad",
"fr": "interchangeabilité"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/commonality/"
}
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