WS
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006676
An abbreviation for workstation, a designated area within a manufacturing or assembly facility where a specific task or a sequence of operations is performed by one or more workers. A workstation is equipped with all the necessary tools, materials, and instructions required to complete its assigned function in the production process. The design and layout of a workstation are governed by principles of ergonomics and lean manufacturing to maximize efficiency and safety.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006676 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Manufacturing |
| Translations | German: WS; Spanish: WS; French: WS |
Record as JSON
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"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "An abbreviation for workstation, a designated area within a manufacturing or assembly facility where a specific task or a sequence of operations is performed by one or more workers. A workstation is equipped with all the necessary tools, materials, and instructions required to complete its assigned function in the production process. The design and layout of a workstation are governed by principles of ergonomics and lean manufacturing to maximize efficiency and safety.",
"subject": "Manufacturing",
"translations": {
"de": "WS",
"es": "WS",
"fr": "WS"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/ws/"
}
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