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Deutsch: Feuchtigkeitsmanagement / Español: Gestión de la humedad / Português: Gestão de umidade / Français: Gestion de l'humidité / Italiano: Gestione dell'umidità

Moisture Management in the context of quality management refers to the process of controlling and regulating moisture levels within products, materials, or environments to maintain or enhance quality, performance, and safety. Effective moisture management is essential in industries such as textiles, construction, electronics, food processing, and pharmaceuticals, where improper moisture levels can lead to product degradation, malfunction, or health risks.

Deutsch: Überwachen / Español: Monitorear / Português: Monitorar / Français: Surveiller / Italiano: Monitorare

Monitor in the quality management context refers to the ongoing process of observing, checking, and recording the performance of various aspects of an organization's operations. This is essential to ensure that products and services meet predetermined quality standards and to identify areas for improvement.

Deutsch: Formen / Español: Moldeado / Português: Moldagem / Français: Moulage / Italiano: Stampaggio /

In the quality management context, "moulding" refers to the process of shaping and forming a material into a desired shape or design. In this context, it is typically used to describe the process of shaping plastic or metal products, such as toys, household items, or automotive parts.

The pascal (symbol: Pa) is the SI derived unit of pressure used to quantify internal pressure, stress, Young's modulus and ultimate tensile strength. The unit, named after Blaise Pascal, is defined as one newton per square metre.

In the context of quality management, MPa refers to Megapascal, a unit of pressure commonly used to measure the strength, hardness, and mechanical properties of materials. MPa is an abbreviation for one million pascals, where a pascal is the SI unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter.

MRP --->Material Requirements Planning

Muda (Japanese: waste) describes Toyota's concept in the Toyota Production System (TPS) to improve profitability by waste reduction.

Deutsch: Mehrschichtig / Español: Multicapa / Português: Multicamadas / Français: Multicouche / Italian: Multistrato

Multilayer in the context of quality management refers to a structured approach that involves multiple layers of quality controls, checks, and balances throughout the production or service delivery process. This method ensures that quality is maintained at every stage, from raw materials to the finished product, by incorporating several levels of inspection, testing, and verification.

Deutsch: Kurzsichtigkeit / Español: Miopía / Português: Miopia / Français: Myopie / Italian: Miopia

Myopia in the context of quality management refers to a short-sighted or narrow focus on immediate outcomes, often at the expense of long-term objectives and broader strategic goals. This term, borrowed from the medical condition of nearsightedness, highlights the tendency to prioritise quick fixes or short-term gains, neglecting the importance of sustainable development and comprehensive planning.