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Process of updating or replacing industrial control systems to improve their performance, security, and compatibility.

It is a process within quality management systems that allows identifying, analyzing, and correcting problems (corrective actions) and preventing them from recurring or new ones from occurring (preventive actions), ensuring continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

Digital system that centralizes the management of preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance in industrial environments.

Automation system that distributes control functions across different nodes in a plant, increasing reliability and scalability.

A strategy that seeks to bring Industry 4.0 technologies closer to companies of all sizes, facilitating their access and adoption.

Set of solutions that enable the digitalization of production processes, track each manufacturing batch, and ensure traceability throughout the value chain.

Types of industrial production that are differentiated by working with individual units (discrete) or with uninterrupted flows of materials (continuous).

Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) application that allows you to plan and control maintenance operations from mobile devices.

Also known as hot melt adhesive, hot melt is a type of adhesive that is solid at room temperature, and becomes liquid when heated, acquiring a sticky texture.

Automatic identification technologies that allow real-time control and tracking of parts through radio frequency and near-field communication.

Organization dedicated to the production of goods through manufacturing, transformation, or assembly processes.

Application of the Internet of Things in industrial environments, connecting machines, systems, and devices to obtain real-time data.

Process of connecting manufacturing execution systems (MES) and programmable logic controllers (PLC) to synchronize data and operations on the shop floor.

Connection between programmable logic controllers (PLC) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, which allows aligning production with business management.

The Interoperability Middleware is a software layer that connects and facilitates communication between different systems, applications, or databases, allowing them to share information and work in an integrated manner regardless of their technologies or languages.

A management philosophy focused on continuous improvement and the elimination of waste in production processes.

Geprom’s own MES system designed to manage, monitor, and optimize production in real time.

Platform developed by Geprom to integrate different automation and plant management solutions.

Suite of Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) solutions that integrate production planning, execution, and control processes.

European directive that strengthens the cybersecurity of networks and information systems in critical and important sectors. It obliges organizations to implement proactive risk management, incident notification and digital governance measures, at the risk of penalties for non-compliance.

On-premise is a software implementation model in which systems are installed and run on the organization’s own physical infrastructure, rather than being hosted in the cloud.

Planning and organization of production and supply orders to optimize time and resources in the value chain.

PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) and MDA (Mobile Digital Assistant) devices are mobile tools used in industrial environments to capture data, manage processes, and facilitate traceability within the plant.

A technique that allows you to graphically represent a company’s processes to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization.

Set of techniques and tools used to measure, analyze, and improve the performance of production processes.

Instruction or text input used to guide the response of an artificial intelligence model.

Logistics support technologies that guide the operator using light signals to optimize order preparation and distribution processes.

Quality Management System (QMS) application that ensures compliance with standards and regulations, and continuous improvement in industrial processes.

Training strategies that enable workers to acquire new skills (reskilling) or improve their current skills (upskilling) in digital transformation environments.

Modernization of existing automated systems, incorporating new components, software, sensors, or controllers. Allows extending the service life, improving performance, and adapting the installation to new production or safety requirements.

System designed to prepare and release materials or products in an exact order, aligned with the production or assembly sequence. Key in Just-in-Time (JIT) and Just-in-Sequence (JIS) processes.

Trial version of a Warehouse Management System (WMS) that allows companies to learn about its functionalities before implementation.

Process improvement methodology based on reducing variability and eliminating defects through the use of data and statistics.

Transportation systems used in assembly lines to move vehicles or other large products.

SLAM( Simultaneous Localization and Mapping). Tecnología utilizada en robótica y vehículos autónomos que permite construir un mapa de un entorno desconocido al mismo tiempo que el sistema determina su propia posición dentro deél, siendo fundamental para aplicaciones de automatización, navegación y logística industrial.

Specialized service in the analysis, design, and implementation of technological solutions that optimize industrial processes and promote digital transformation.

They refer to the structure of the supply chain, where each level represents a set of suppliers that supply the upper levels.

Coating processes applied to metal parts to improve their corrosion resistance and durability.

It is a unique 17-character alphanumeric code that identifies each motor vehicle in the world.

What-if scenarios are simulations that analyze potential hypothetical situations (“what if…?”) to assess risks, impacts, or decisions before they occur, facilitating planning and decision-making.

A security model based on the principle that no user, device, or service is trusted by default, even within the same network. It requires continuous identity verification, limiting access privileges, and monitoring all interactions to minimize the risk of intrusions.