Glossary

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English	German	French	Definition	Subject Area

A
Aseptic Process	Aseptischer Prozess	Process Aseptique	From the Greek, meaning "uncontaminated". An aseptic process which produces a shelf stable product free from microbial contamination to allow distribution without any further usage of chemical preservatives.	Aseptic Terminology
Availability	Verfügbarkeit	Disponibilte	It is the ratio of the Gross Time on the Manned time. It represents the part of the Manned time when the equipment is not disturbed to production. A=t_Gross/t_Man	Performance

C
Change Over	Formatwechsel	Changement de Format	Is the sum of actions necessary to convert the equipment from the configuration to produce one format to the configuration for producing another format.	Performance
Cleaning	Reinigung	Nettoyage	Removal of macroscopically identifiable contamination such as food residues, deposits, dust, etc. Proper cleaning eliminates the nutritive medium for microorganisms and is a prerequisite for proper disinfection or sterilization.	Aseptic Terminology
Commercial Sterility	Kommerzielle Sterilität	Stérilité Commerciale	Commercial sterility of equipment and containers used for aseptic processing and packaging of food means the condition achieved by application of heat, chemical sterilant(s), or other appropriate treatment that renders the equipment and containers free of viable microorganisms capable of reproducing in the food under normal nonrefrigerated conditions of storage and distribution. (source: FDA)	Aseptic Terminology
Container	Behälter	Contenant	Is the receptacle for the product. In the beverage industry it is commonly bottles, cans or jars in glass, plastic or metal.	Performance
Contamination	Kontamination	Contamination	Product, media, or surfaces are contaminated if contaminants (including microbes) can be identified on or in them. The term contamination describes the addition of contaminants.	Aseptic Terminology
Customer	Käufer	Client	It is the organization that has specified, purchased, received and operates the line.	Performance

D
Design Speed	Nennausbringung	Cadence Nominal	Is the line speed, dedicated to a defined production program, according to the operation conditions (product, container size, temperature, etc.) that is specified in the sales contract between the Buyer and the Supplier. Q_n	Performance
Disinfection	Desinfektion	Désinfection	Inactivation of all pathogenic and product-damaging microbes to a level that complies with the respective hygiene requirements.	Aseptic Terminology

E
Effective Speed	Effektivausbringung	Cadence Effective	The quantity produced (Prod) during the Test Time divided by the Gross Time. Q_eff=Prod/t_Gross	Performance
External Down Times	Anlagefremde Störzeiten	Arrêts Externes	Is the sum of the time periods when the leading machine of the line is stopped or set at reduced speed due to failures of equipment, manpower, organization that are not part of the scope or beyond the responsibility of the Supplier. t_ext	Performance

F
Format	Format	Format	A format is the combination between one product, one container type, size and shape and one container grouping (pack size and type, pallet type and size) ready for shipment. It can also be described as SKU (Stock Keeping Unit)	Performance
Fully Productive Time	Produktivzeit	Temps Productif	Is the calculated time corresponding to the number of good units produced (NGUP) at the nominal speed of the equipment. The NGUP is usually recorded at the equipment discharge. t_FP=NGUP/Q_n	Performance

G
Germ	Keim	Germe	Germs are microorganisms and their spores that can multiply under the current, unchanged conditions (i.e. "germinate").	Aseptic Terminology
Germ-free	Keimfrei	Absence de Tout Germe	A product is germ-free, if it does not contain any microorganisms that are viable in the respective product (also, beverage-sterile, commercially sterile).	Aseptic Terminology
Gross Time	Allgemeine Laufzeit	Temps Requis	Is the sum of the Running Time and the Own down times. t_Gross	Performance

L
Leading Machine	Leitmaschine	Machine Critique	Is the slower machine from a line in a given environment (container and packaging size, product flow, etc…)	Performance
Line Efficiency	Liefergrad der Anlage	Efficacité de la Ligne	The ratio of the effective speed divided by the design speed. It is the percentage or real production compared to the sold line production potential. It is therefore the measurement of the achievement of the contract between the Buyer and the Supplier. λ=Q_eff/Q_n	Performance
Line Own Down Times	Anlagebedingte Störzeiten	Arrêts Propres	Sum of the time periods when the leading machine is not producing due to a failure of itself or of one of the equipment belonging to the line and part of the Supplier scope. t_own	Performance
Line Reliability	Wirkungsgrad der Anlage	Fiabilité de la Ligne	The ratio of the effective speed to the set speed. It is the percentage of real production compared to the real line production potential. It is the measurement of the impact of the own failures of the sold equipment on the production. η=Q_eff/Q_est	Performance

M
Manned time	Arbeitszeit	Temps d'Ouverture	It is the time during which any activity occurs on the equipment t_Man	Performance
Microbiological Contaminants	Mikrobiologische Kontamination	Contamination Microbiologique	Contaminants are defined as microbes present at a particular location or within a medium where they are undesired at a particular time.	Aseptic Terminology
Microbiological Spoilage	Mikrobiologischer Verderb	Détérioration Microbiologique	Sum of negative, visually and sensorially identifiable changes in food, caused by multiplication of microorganisms and their metabolic activity.	Aseptic Terminology
Microorganisms	Mikroorganismen	Micro-organisme	here: independently viable organisms that can be classified in the following three groups: bacteria, moulds, yeasts.	Aseptic Terminology

N
Net Time	Netto Produktionszeit	Temps Net de Production	Is the calculated time corresponding to the number of units produced (NUP) at the nominal speed of the equipment. NUP is usually recorded at the leading machine discharge. t_N=NUP/Q_n	Performance

P
Pasteurization	Pasteurisierung	Pasteurisation	The act or process of heating a beverage moderately to a specific temperature for a specific period of time in order to kill microorganisms that could cause disease, spoilage, or undesired fermentation.	Aseptic Terminology
Product	Produkt	Produit	Is the flowing material that is filled inside the container.	Performance
Production Time / Test Period	Betriebszeit/ Versuchszeit	Temps de Service / Durée du Test	Is the time during which the line is supposed to produce according to the production plan and the agreed test period. Priming and emptying periods of the line must no be part of the test period. t_tot	Performance

R
Recovery Rate			The recovery rate has regard to methodical errors and indicates the mean value of microorganisms of the applied initial load which can be recovered in those packages which didn‘t get any sterilization treatment.	Aseptic Terminology
Reliability (TBC)	Wirkungsgrad	Fiabilité	The ratio of the effective speed to the set speed. It is the percentage of real production compared to the real line production potential. It is the measurement of the impact of the own failures of the sold equipment on the production. η=Q_eff/Q_est	Performance
Running time	Effektive Laufzeit	Temps de Fonctionnement	Sum of the time periods when the leading machine is trouble free functioning. Time periods where the leading machine is slowed down, will be proportionally counted t_Run	Performance

S
Safety	Safety	Sûreté	Operating safety means trouble-free and reliable operation of a machine or line.	Safety and Security
Security	Security	Sécurité	Security means the measures that need to be taken (by industry and customer) to guarantee maximum security of the operating/maintenance staff.	Safety and Security
Set Speed	Einstellausbringung	Cadence Réelle	Is the real amount of products produced during a time unit of trouble free function of the leading machine. Q_est	Performance
Sterile	Steril	Stérilité	Products, media, or surfaces are sterile if no viable microorganisms can be identified.	Aseptic Terminology
Sterilization	Sterilisation	Stérilisation	Destruction or removal of microorganisms, including bacterial spores, present in food products or on surfaces.	Aseptic Terminology
Supplier	Lieferant	Fournisseur	Is the organization that has designed, supplied and installed the line.	Performance