// ROBOTICS AND SMART FACTORIES TERM

PPM

An abbreviation for Parts Per Million, a metric used to express the number of defective items per million units produced.

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TECHNICAL DEFINITION

PPM, or Parts Per Million, is a quality metric representing the number of non-conforming or defective units found within a sample of one million units, serving as a key indicator of process capability and product quality performance.

BACKGROUND

Salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl). When used in food, especially in granulated form, it is more formally called table salt. In the form of a natural crystalline mineral, salt is also known as rock salt or halite. Salt is essential for life in general, and saltiness is one of the basic human tastes. Salt is one of the oldest and most ubiquitous food seasonings, and is known to uniformly improve the taste perception of food. Salting, brining, and pickling are ancient and important methods of food preservation.

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SYNONYMS & ALIASES

  • Parts Per Million
  • Defect rate
  • Failure rate
  • DPMO

USAGE NOTE

Companies strive for single-digit PPM rates to demonstrate high quality.

DEVELOPERS

Organizations developing technology related to PPM.

  • Siemens Digital Industries

    Develops comprehensive industrial automation and digitalization solutions, including Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) and performance analytics platforms vital for production performance management.

  • Rockwell Automation

    Offers a broad portfolio of industrial automation and information solutions, including software for manufacturing execution systems (MES) and production performance management to optimize factory operations.

  • AVEVA

    A global leader in industrial software, providing solutions for operational performance management, manufacturing execution systems (MES), and asset performance management that enable real-time PPM.

  • PTC

    Provides an industrial IoT (IIoT) platform (ThingWorx) and manufacturing solutions that enable real-time monitoring, analysis, and optimization of production performance across factories.

  • SAP

    Offers SAP Digital Manufacturing, a suite of solutions that integrates manufacturing execution, operations, and performance management to drive efficiency and optimize production processes.

  • Dassault Systèmes (DELMIA)

    Through its DELMIA brand, it provides manufacturing operations management (MOM) solutions on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, focusing on optimizing planning, production, and performance.

  • GE Digital

    Develops industrial software, including the Proficy suite, which offers manufacturing execution systems (MES), production intelligence, and asset performance management for data-driven PPM.

  • Schneider Electric

    Provides EcoStruxure Plant solutions, which include industrial software for manufacturing execution, operations management, and performance monitoring to enhance production efficiency and sustainability.

  • Honeywell Process Solutions

    Offers advanced software, control systems, and automation solutions designed to optimize industrial processes, improve operational performance, and enhance decision-making for manufacturers.

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