Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Feinabruf
English translation:
just-in-time delivery
Added to glossary by
Paul Cohen
May 19, 2007 23:56
17 yrs ago
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German term
Greenland
Will work for blubber
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English, Danish to English
Feinabruf
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
production management and logistics
Here's the paragraph in German where the word "Feinabruf" appears:
Frage: Worin unterscheidet sich Ihre jüngste Fertigung (...) von bisherigen Projekten?
Antwort: Die hauptsächlichen Unterschiede liegen in einer sehr komplexen Supply Chain. Dazu kamen eine vergleichsweise steile Anlaufkurve, das bislang kürzeste Zeitfenster für den ***Just-in-time-Feinabruf*** des Kunden und nicht zuletzt die Herausforderungen, die sich durch das Zusammenspiel von Firmen-Ressourcen auf vier Kontinenten ergeben."
By the way, I found this description in German on the Web concerning "Feinabruf": "Der Feinabruf ermöglicht tägliche und auch stündliche Abrufe vom Automobilhersteller. Er dient als gezielte Fertigungs- bzw. Versandinformation für den Zulieferer."
Judging from this reference, "Feinabruf" is one step up from your regular garden variety just-in-time delivery to customers. But I can't figure out what it would be in English.
This is what I have so far: "...there was a relatively steep start-up curve, the shortest lead time ever for just-in-time deliveries to the customer, and last but not least, ..." etc.
In other words, I've left out the word "Feinabruf."
Is there an English equivalent to "Feinabruf" out there? Something along the lines of "just-in-time precise requisition"? I look forward to hearing from all you automotive and manufacturing experts!
Context: This is from a short interview with the head of a company that manufactures/assembles complete axle systems and supplies them to a carmaker. The interview is part of an article appearing in a quarterly magazine published by the parent company, which is a major international automotive supply group (manufacturing everything from transmissions to axles and steering columns, etc.). The article praises the logistical talent of the subsidiary - the axle systems supplier.
The audience is international - so the English should be as "neutral" as possible. The magazine is read by workers and employees as well as potential customers and the general public.
Thanks in advance.
Frage: Worin unterscheidet sich Ihre jüngste Fertigung (...) von bisherigen Projekten?
Antwort: Die hauptsächlichen Unterschiede liegen in einer sehr komplexen Supply Chain. Dazu kamen eine vergleichsweise steile Anlaufkurve, das bislang kürzeste Zeitfenster für den ***Just-in-time-Feinabruf*** des Kunden und nicht zuletzt die Herausforderungen, die sich durch das Zusammenspiel von Firmen-Ressourcen auf vier Kontinenten ergeben."
By the way, I found this description in German on the Web concerning "Feinabruf": "Der Feinabruf ermöglicht tägliche und auch stündliche Abrufe vom Automobilhersteller. Er dient als gezielte Fertigungs- bzw. Versandinformation für den Zulieferer."
Judging from this reference, "Feinabruf" is one step up from your regular garden variety just-in-time delivery to customers. But I can't figure out what it would be in English.
This is what I have so far: "...there was a relatively steep start-up curve, the shortest lead time ever for just-in-time deliveries to the customer, and last but not least, ..." etc.
In other words, I've left out the word "Feinabruf."
Is there an English equivalent to "Feinabruf" out there? Something along the lines of "just-in-time precise requisition"? I look forward to hearing from all you automotive and manufacturing experts!
Context: This is from a short interview with the head of a company that manufactures/assembles complete axle systems and supplies them to a carmaker. The interview is part of an article appearing in a quarterly magazine published by the parent company, which is a major international automotive supply group (manufacturing everything from transmissions to axles and steering columns, etc.). The article praises the logistical talent of the subsidiary - the axle systems supplier.
The audience is international - so the English should be as "neutral" as possible. The magazine is read by workers and employees as well as potential customers and the general public.
Thanks in advance.
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6 hrs
BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Austria
Native in German
Austria
b2b/economics/marketing/market research/
Native in: German
Works in: German to English, French to German, English to German
Related KudoZ points
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47
Selected
delivery just in time
See. http:/de.wikipedia.org/wiki/EDIFACT
I think the information provided (see the reference to the acronym DELJIT) is quite clear.
While googling (www.google.de, Feinabruf,component) I also came across two other expressions, but they seem to be company specific: VW: daily call-off; Audi: precise supply call-off.
So the interviewee obviously mixed English and German ...
I think the information provided (see the reference to the acronym DELJIT) is quite clear.
While googling (www.google.de, Feinabruf,component) I also came across two other expressions, but they seem to be company specific: VW: daily call-off; Audi: precise supply call-off.
So the interviewee obviously mixed English and German ...
Note from asker:
| Yes, it appears the speaker was mixing up English and German. Not an uncommon occurrence... |
| Thanks for your answer, Brigitte! I totally agree. During the interview, the person speaking merely combined a bit of English and German. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for your answers, everyone! "
6 mins
on-demand delivery/supply
But I'm not sure whether this is faster or slower than JIT so CL2
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Yes, Paul. No doubt your client wants this translation delivered yesterday.
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Yes, Paul. No doubt your client wants this translation delivered yesterday.
Note from asker:
| An interesting suggestion, Andrew. It's hard to imagine anything being faster than just-in-time. Maybe just-ahead-of-time?! |
43 mins
Raghunathan Rajagopalan
Native in English
Quality legal / financial translation
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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6
off the shelf delivery
off-the-shelf delivery
off-the-shelf inventory
just-in-time inventory
just-in-time delivery
It indicates the inventoriesw/goods held by exporters/suppliers at various locations to reduce the lead time of delivery. Our company, "Moser Baer", a leading manufacturer of optical magnetic media (CDs, DVDs, etc.) hold inventories in key locations in Europe and US to cater to the needs of customers promptly.
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http://www.melcoconveyors.com/Delivery/Delivery.htm
off-the-shelf inventory
just-in-time inventory
just-in-time delivery
It indicates the inventoriesw/goods held by exporters/suppliers at various locations to reduce the lead time of delivery. Our company, "Moser Baer", a leading manufacturer of optical magnetic media (CDs, DVDs, etc.) hold inventories in key locations in Europe and US to cater to the needs of customers promptly.
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http://www.melcoconveyors.com/Delivery/Delivery.htm
Note from asker:
| Thanks. Actually, this company maintains an extremely limited inventory (to keep costs down) - so off-the-shelf delivery wouldn't fit. But it was a good suggestion. Although you mentioned "just-in-time delivery" in passing (before anyone else!), I gave the points to Brigitte because she rightly assessed that the German term "Feinabruf" refers to JIT. |
8 hrs
Daily Call-off
The ***Daily Call-off (FAB-Feinabruf)*** in VDA 4915 format will only be implemented where the delivery process justifies the use of this message. At present, we are transmitting the daily call-off to more than 500 of our partners. From the first half of 2000 EDIFACT-DELFOR is used for the daily call-off alongside VDA 4915.
http://tinyurl.com/32om36
Während der Lieferabruf lediglich eine Mengenangabe ist, stellt der ***Feinabruf*** den Auftrag dar, entsprechend zu liefern. Der ***Feinabruf*** wird durch die Bedarfsplanung erzeugt. Bedarfsverursacher sind Sekundärbedarfe und Reservierungen.
http://tinyurl.com/3aycs6
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CALDEL Call of Delivery Edifact-Nachricht “Feinabruf“
http://www.daxware.de/haupt/Geschuetzt/Glossar/Glossar.asp
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DELFOR: DELivery FORecast (EDIFACT – Nachricht „Lieferabruf“)
DELJIT: DELivery Just in Time (EDIFACT – Nachricht “Feinabruf”)
http://www.daxware.de/haupt/Geschuetzt/Glossar/Glossar.asp
http://tinyurl.com/32om36
Während der Lieferabruf lediglich eine Mengenangabe ist, stellt der ***Feinabruf*** den Auftrag dar, entsprechend zu liefern. Der ***Feinabruf*** wird durch die Bedarfsplanung erzeugt. Bedarfsverursacher sind Sekundärbedarfe und Reservierungen.
http://tinyurl.com/3aycs6
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CALDEL Call of Delivery Edifact-Nachricht “Feinabruf“
http://www.daxware.de/haupt/Geschuetzt/Glossar/Glossar.asp
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DELFOR: DELivery FORecast (EDIFACT – Nachricht „Lieferabruf“)
DELJIT: DELivery Just in Time (EDIFACT – Nachricht “Feinabruf”)
http://www.daxware.de/haupt/Geschuetzt/Glossar/Glossar.asp
6 hrs
detailed call-off
There are many references on the web to this term
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This translation can be found in Benz/Wessels Wörterbuch Logistik.
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This translation can be found in Benz/Wessels Wörterbuch Logistik.
Note from asker:
| Thanks for your input, Patrick. It looks like "detailed call-off" is an alternative for "just-in-time." |
1 day 6 hrs
Bernhard Sulzer
United States
United States
Native in German
Works in field
United States
High quality at a reasonable price
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, German, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
35
just-in-time delivery instructions
I think what could be meant here is the shortest time (shortest cycle times) between the just-in-time instructions and the actual delivery. (Zeitfenster). That would be the shortest lead time based on just-in-time delivery instructions. Important for the world-wide delivery needs of this company. So, the word "Feinabruf" could here simply refer to "call off/instructions." The concept to which the interviewee refers to is IMO "just-in-time."
daily, just-in time delivery:
http://www.ashleyward.com/products-just.php
Our just-in-time delivery service provides our customers with all the parts they need, on time and on the same schedule every week – for some, twice a week. Customers reduce inventory and save related costs and floor space. With our returnable containers there’s less waste and our customers save on the cost and labor of skid and cardboard disposal. Ashley Ward’s customers know their orders will arrive on time and in excellent condition.
Ashley Ward can establish an online computer EDI link to your inventory systems so we can match our production and delivery schedules to provide you with daily, just-in-time delivery to your assembly lines.
http://www.ames-t.de/br/file/70AB8A62600000074D7F30E1C07253D...
Feinabruf
Optional zum Lieferabruf werden täglich rollierend für einen Zeitraum von max. 15 Arbeitstagen Eintrefftermine und
–mengen aufgrund der aktuellen Bedarfssituation ermittelt. Der
Feinabruf hat Vorrang vor dem Lieferabruf.
Daily call-off
An optional delivery instruction that is sent daily referring to a planning period of max. 15 days (delivery dates).
The daily call-off data have priority over the delivery instruction.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortschrittszahl
Die Steuerung von taggenauen Bestellmengen reduziert die Lagerhaltung und damit die Kapitalbindung beim Hersteller; wenn die Lieferung zeitgenau auf die Produktionsplanung des Kunden abgestimmt wird, spricht man auch von Just-in-time-Fertigung. Zusätzlich zum „normalen“ Bestell- oder Lieferabruf, wird über den sogenannten „Feinabruf“ der Tagesbedarf, der im festgelegten Zeitfenster ausgeliefert werden muss, separat informiert.
More than 2000 suppliers receive the Delivery Instruction (LAB-Lieferabrufdaten) predominantly in VDA 4905 format from Volkswagen/Audi. Since 1993 the Delivery Instruction in VDA 4905/2 format, which is based on the ODETTE message DELINS, is available as an alternative. From the first half of 1999 EDIFACT-DELFOR is used for the delivery instruction alongside VDA and ODETTE. Starting off the EDI relationship with a partner engaged in the supply process cycle "production material", Volkswagen/ Audi will always transmit the delivery instruction first.
http://www.vwgroupsupply.com/b2b/vwb2b_folder/supplypublic/e...
With the application WebEDI, we enable all not EDI-capable suppliers to receive delivery instructions. Sending of paper mail or faxes becomes obsolete and will be dropped.
http://academic.emporia.edu/smithwil/s99mg423/eja/mari.html
short cycle times /original JIT concept
daily, just-in time delivery:
http://www.ashleyward.com/products-just.php
Our just-in-time delivery service provides our customers with all the parts they need, on time and on the same schedule every week – for some, twice a week. Customers reduce inventory and save related costs and floor space. With our returnable containers there’s less waste and our customers save on the cost and labor of skid and cardboard disposal. Ashley Ward’s customers know their orders will arrive on time and in excellent condition.
Ashley Ward can establish an online computer EDI link to your inventory systems so we can match our production and delivery schedules to provide you with daily, just-in-time delivery to your assembly lines.
http://www.ames-t.de/br/file/70AB8A62600000074D7F30E1C07253D...
Feinabruf
Optional zum Lieferabruf werden täglich rollierend für einen Zeitraum von max. 15 Arbeitstagen Eintrefftermine und
–mengen aufgrund der aktuellen Bedarfssituation ermittelt. Der
Feinabruf hat Vorrang vor dem Lieferabruf.
Daily call-off
An optional delivery instruction that is sent daily referring to a planning period of max. 15 days (delivery dates).
The daily call-off data have priority over the delivery instruction.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortschrittszahl
Die Steuerung von taggenauen Bestellmengen reduziert die Lagerhaltung und damit die Kapitalbindung beim Hersteller; wenn die Lieferung zeitgenau auf die Produktionsplanung des Kunden abgestimmt wird, spricht man auch von Just-in-time-Fertigung. Zusätzlich zum „normalen“ Bestell- oder Lieferabruf, wird über den sogenannten „Feinabruf“ der Tagesbedarf, der im festgelegten Zeitfenster ausgeliefert werden muss, separat informiert.
More than 2000 suppliers receive the Delivery Instruction (LAB-Lieferabrufdaten) predominantly in VDA 4905 format from Volkswagen/Audi. Since 1993 the Delivery Instruction in VDA 4905/2 format, which is based on the ODETTE message DELINS, is available as an alternative. From the first half of 1999 EDIFACT-DELFOR is used for the delivery instruction alongside VDA and ODETTE. Starting off the EDI relationship with a partner engaged in the supply process cycle "production material", Volkswagen/ Audi will always transmit the delivery instruction first.
http://www.vwgroupsupply.com/b2b/vwb2b_folder/supplypublic/e...
With the application WebEDI, we enable all not EDI-capable suppliers to receive delivery instructions. Sending of paper mail or faxes becomes obsolete and will be dropped.
http://academic.emporia.edu/smithwil/s99mg423/eja/mari.html
short cycle times /original JIT concept
Note from asker:
| Thanks for your answer, Bernhard. Your answer basically confirms what Brigitte said, i.e., that 'Feinabruf' is the German equivalent to just-in-time. The information that you gave about 'instructions' was good food for thought, but I think in this particular case it's understood that the extremely short lead time includes the concept of giving intructions to the supplier. |
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