Appendix A Glossary
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process cell
A logical grouping of equipment, which includes the equipment
required for the production of one or more batches. The process cell
defines the span of logical control of one set of process equipment
within an area.
process control
The regulation or manipulation of variables (output) influencing the
conduct of a process (or part of a process) in such a way as to obtain a
product of desired quality and quantity (set point) in an efficient
manner.
process management
The activities necessary to manage batch production within a process
cell.
process operation
A major processing activity that usually results in a chemical or
physical change in the material being processed and that is defined
without consideration of the actual target equipment configuration.
providers
System components that provide diagnostic information to the
FactoryTalk Diagnostics system. Providers can be FactoryTalk system
elements or applications such as the FactoryTalk Batch Equipment
Editor and FactoryTalk Batch Recipe Editor.
recipe approvals process
An umbrella term for the Primary approval and Expedited approval
processes that are used to validate the development and maintenance
of batch recipes. (Only one process can be used at a time.) Using
signature certification, the recipe approvals process safeguards design
workflow in a formalized manner. This ensures each recipe is validated
by authorized personnel before being released to production.
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