Glossary
Acceptable Quality Level (AQL)
In quality management, a threshold level that represents a satisfactory average quality level in a batch or series of lots during sampling inspection.
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Read Definition Abnormal Demand
Demand that falls outside the limits established by management policy, often due to new customers or changing needs of existing customers.
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Read Definition Acceptable Sampling Plan
A specific plan indicating the sizes of samples to be used and the criteria for accepting or rejecting a lot based on those samples.
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Read Definition Demand Forecasting
Definition – Demand forecasting is the process of predicting the future demand for a product or service. This process utilises past data, market trends, and other market factors to calculate how much customers want to buy in a specific period.