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Deutsch: Lagerung / Español: Almacenamiento / Português: Armazenamento / Français: Stockage / Italiano: Conservazione /

In the quality management context, storage refers to the processes and conditions under which products, materials, or data are kept before, during, or after their use. Effective storage is essential for maintaining the quality and integrity of these items, ensuring they remain safe, functional, and effective until they reach the end-user or during their lifecycle.

Deutsch: Geradheit / Español: Rectitud / Português: Retilineidade / Français: Rectitude / Italiano: Rettezza

Straightness in the quality management context refers to the degree to which an object or line conforms to being straight or free from any curves or bends, measured against a specified tolerance. It is a key dimension in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), which is a system for defining and communicating engineering tolerances. Straightness can be applied to both individual features, such as the edge of a machined part, and the axis or centerline of a cylindrical feature, ensuring that the part meets the required precision and functionality in its intended application.

Deutsch: Belastung / Español: Tensión / Português: Tensão / Français: Contrainte / Italiano: Tensione /

Strain in the context of quality management refers to the pressure, stress, or burden placed on an organization's resources, processes, or workforce when striving to meet quality standards and objectives. It represents the challenges and demands that may affect an organization's ability to maintain or improve the quality of its products or services. Managing and mitigating strain is essential for ensuring the effective implementation of quality management systems and preventing issues that can compromise quality.

Deutsch: Strategische Planung / Español: Planificación estratégica / Português: Planejamento estratégico / Français: Planification stratégique / Italiano: Pianificazione strategica

Strategic planning in the quality management context refers to the process of defining an organisation's long-term goals and objectives related to quality, and outlining the resources, initiatives, and timelines necessary to achieve those goals. It involves aligning quality objectives with the overall business strategy to ensure continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency. Strategic planning in quality management focuses on fostering a culture of quality throughout the organisation while staying responsive to market changes and regulatory requirements.

Deutsch: Strategie / Español: Estrategia / Português: Estratégia / Français: Stratégie / Italiano: Strategia /

A strategy is a long term plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal.

In the quality management context, "strategy" refers to a set of planned actions and approaches that an organization adopts to achieve its quality-related objectives and goals. It involves the formulation and implementation of a structured plan to improve processes, enhance product or service quality, and meet customer expectations.

Deutsch: Belastung / Español: Estrés / Português: Estresse / Français: Contrainte / Italiano: Stress

Stress in the quality management context typically refers to the physical forces or psychological pressures that can affect the quality, performance, and reliability of both products and processes. It encompasses both material stress in manufacturing and organizational stress in process management.

Deutsch: Struktur / Español: Estructura / Português: Estrutura / Français: Structure / Italiano: Struttura /

Structure in the context of quality management refers to the organized framework, system, or arrangement of processes, procedures, and resources within an organization. It plays a crucial role in ensuring that quality standards are met consistently and that products or services are delivered efficiently and effectively. The structure provides the foundation for establishing, implementing, and monitoring quality management systems and practices. It encompasses various elements, including organizational hierarchies, roles and responsibilities, documentation, and communication channels.

Deutsch: Strukturierung / Español: Estructuración / Português: Estruturação / Français: Structuration / Italiano: Strutturazione

Structuring in the context of quality management refers to the systematic organisation and arrangement of processes, resources, responsibilities, and procedures to ensure that a Quality Management System (QMS) is effective, efficient, and aligned with the organisation's quality objectives. Proper structuring helps standardise operations, reduce variability, and provide a clear framework for achieving consistent quality.