3 Terms, abbreviated terms and conventions

3.3 Abbreviated terms

CNC Computerized Numerical Control

EDM Electrical Discharge Machining

ERP Enterprise Resource Planning

HMI Human Machine Interface

KPI Key Performance Indicator

MES Manufacturing Execution System

MO Mode of Operation

NC Numerical Control

OEE Overall Equipment Effectiveness

SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

VDW Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V. (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association)