Production Operations

assembly

/əˈsembli/
noun
the process of putting the parts of something together
组装，装配

a car assembly plant
汽车装配厂

entity

/ˈentəti/
something that exists as a single and complete unit

he two companies will combine to form a new entity.

take, for instance

used to introduce examples or specific instances to support or illustrate a point

Many people enjoy outdoor activities. Take, for instance, hiking, biking, and camping.

conversion

/kənˈvɜːrʒn/
the act or process of changing sth from one form, use or system to another

The warehouse was undergoing conversion into apartments.
这座仓库在被改建成公寓。

comprehensible

/ˌkɑːmprɪˈhensəbl/
easy to understand

he procedure must be clear and comprehensible to all staff.
工作步骤必须明白易懂，让所有员工都能理解。

personnel

/ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/

• the people who work in a company, organization, or military force

  sales/technical/medical personnel
  销售/技术/医务人员

• the department in a company that chooses people for jobs and deals with their complaints, problems etc

She works in personnel.
她在人事部工作。

pertinent

/ˈpɜːrtnənt/
relevant
directly relating to something that is being considered

Please keep your comments pertinent to the topic under discussion.
请勿发表与讨论主题无关的言论。

brochure

/broʊˈʃʊr/
a thin book giving information or advertising something
小册子

travel brochure
旅游指南

handout

/ˈhændaʊt/
a document which contains news or information about something and which is given
传单

flip chart

/ˈflɪp tʃɑːrt/

a set of large pieces of paper that are connected at the top so that you can turn the pages over to present information to people
活动挂图；翻页式展示图

dry run

/ˌdraɪ ˈrʌn/

a complete practice of a performance or way of doing something, before the real one
排练

The competition is planned as a dry run for the World Cup finals. [+ for]
这场比赛计划作为世界杯决赛阶段的热身赛。

well-established

something that is well-established has existed for a long time and is respected or trusted by people

a well-established law firm
久负盛名的律师事务所

a well-established scientific theory
得到公认的科学理论

formidable

/ˈfɔːrmɪdəbl/
difficult to deal with and needing a lot of effort or skill

The task was a formidable one.
这任务非常艰巨。

strenuous

/ˈstrenjuəs/
needing a lot of effort or strength

The doctor advised Ken to avoid strenuous exercise.
医生建议肯避免剧烈运动。

defective

/dɪˈfektɪv/
not made properly, or not working properly

The disease is caused by a defective gene.
这种疾病是由缺陷基因引起的。

defective products
次品

extensive

/ɪkˈstensɪv/

large in size, amount, or degree
广阔的；大量的；大规模的

the extensive use of pesticides
杀虫剂的大量使用

All types of work, even if they seem different, have a similar flow of activity to produce a specific result. This flow includes three steps: process, assembly, and test.

In the process step, something is changed or transformed. For example, raw data about a product is changed into selling strategies.

In the assembly step, different parts are put together to make a new thing. For example, different selling strategies are put together to make a sales program.

In the test step, the new thing is checked to make sure it is good. For example, a "dry run" presentation is done to make sure the sales program works well.

These steps can be seen in different kinds of work, like making breakfast, training a sales team, or developing computer software.