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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MIS |
Management Information Systems are computerized networks used in effectively structuring critical information in a form usable for identification of inefficiencies. |
| Modelling |
the recreation of an event or object in a controlled environment in order to predict results from that event or object. |
| Modem |
a MODulator-DEModulator converts data to a form compatible for sending and receiving on transmission facilities. |
| Motion Control |
the application of moving parts in industrial settings including sequencing, speed control, point-to-point control, and incremental motion. Control options include timers and counters, chip-level and board-level computers, PLCs, and pneumatic sequencers. |
| Motion profile |
The velocity versus time (or position) relationship of the move made by a motion axis. |
| MRP |
Materials Requirements Planning. |
| MRP II |
Manufacturing Resource Planning is a software tool which enables a
manufacturer to plan, allocate and track material and financial
resources for a production process.
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| Multiplex |
A technique which allows different input (or output) signals to use the same lines at different times, controlled by an external signal. Multiplexing is used to save on wiring and I/O ports. |
| Multiplexer |
an I/O device that routes data from several sources to a common destination. |
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