HPCC: High Performance Computing and Communications HPPS: High Performance Product Sector HPV: High Production Volume HR: Human Resources
HRM: Human Resource Management HSM: Hierarchical Storage Manager HTML: Hypertext Markup Language HTTP: Hypertext Transfer Protocol HUD: Heads Up Display
HUD: Department of Housing and Urban Development IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency IC: Integrated Circuit
ICE: Internal Combustion Engine ICSU: International Council For Science ICT: In-Circuit Text
IDB: Inter-American Development Bank
IDEMA: International Disk Drive Equipment and Materials Association IDIS: Integrated Disbursement and Information System IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IETF: Internet Engineering Task Force IG: Inspector General
ILEV: Inherently Low Emission Vehicle
IMCS: Inventory Management and Control System IMS: Insulated Metal Substrate IMT: International Mobile Telephone
IMTI: Integrated Manufacturing Technology Initiative
INFORMS: Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences INS: Immigration and Naturalization Service I/O: Input Output IP: Intellectual Property IP: Internet Protocol
IPC: Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits IPPD: Integrated Product and Process Development IPR: Intellectual Property Rights IPS: In-Plan Switching IPT: Integrated Product Team IQR: Inventory Quality Ratio IR: Infrared
IRI: Industrial Research Institute IRM: Integrated Resource Management
IS: Information System
ISDN: Integrated Services Digital Network ISO: International Standards Organization ISTEA: Intermodal Surface Transportation Act ISV: Independent Software Vendor
ISWG: Interoperability Service Working Group IT: Information Technology
ITA: Information Technology Agremeement
ITAC: International Telework Association and Council ITER: International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor ITRI: Interconnection Technology Research Institute ITRS: International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors ITS: Intelligent Transportation System ITSS: Information Technology Solutions Shop ITU: International Technical Union
JDAM: Joint Direct Attack Munitions Program
JEIDA: Japan Electronic Industry Development Association JESSI: Joint European Submicron Silicon Initiative JIT: Just In Time
JPEG: Joint Photographic Experts Group KBE: Knowledge-Based Engineering KGD: Known Good Die KPI: Key Performance Indicator KW: Kilowatt KWh: Kilowatt Hour LAN: Local Area Network LAP: Large Area Processing LC: Low Cost
LCA: Life Cycle Assessment LCC: Leadless Chip Carrier LCC: Life Cycle Cost LCD: Liquid Crystal Display LCL: Less Than Container Load LCOS: Liquid Crystal On Silicon LCPC: Life Cycle Product Cost LCTV: Liquid Crystal Television LCPC: Life Cycle Product Cost LED: Light Emitting Diode LEO: Low Earth Orbit LEP: Light Emitting Polymer
LEV: Low Emission Vehicle LGA: Land Grid Array LHC: Large Hadron Collider
LMDS: Local Multi-Point Distribution System LNA: Local Noise Amplifier LNG: Liquid Natural Gas LPF: Low Pass Filter LPG: Liquid Propane Gas LSI: Large Scale Integration
LTCC: Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic LTL: Less Than Truckload LVS: Layout Verification Systems
MADE: Manufacturing Automation and Design Exploration (program) MAI: Multilateral Agreement on Investment
MAST: Manufacturing Analyst for Science and Technology MC: Mass Customization
MCC: Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corp. MCIC: Multilayer Ceramic Integrated Circuit MCM: Multi-Chip Module MCP: Multi Chip Package
MCS: Manufacturing Control System MCS: Multiple Constraint Synchronization MEMS: Microelectromechanical Systems MEO: Middle Earth Orbit
MEP: Manufacturing Extension Partnership MES: Manufacturing Execution System
MESA: Manufacturing Execution System Association MHPA: Mental Health Parity Act
MHz: Megahertz or millions of cycles per second MIME: Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions MIS: Management Information System
MITI: Ministry of International Trade and Industry MLC: Multi Layer Ceramic MLL: Multi Layer Laminate MMF: Multi Mode Fiber MMI: Man Machine Interface
MMIC: Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit MMS: Materials Management System MOS: Metal Oxide Semiconductor
MOU: Memorandum of Understanding MPS: Master Production Schedule MR: Magneto Resistance
MRA: Mutual Recognition Agreement MRP: Manufacturing Resource Planning MRP: Materials Requirement Planning M&S: Modeling and Simulation MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheet MSI: Medium Scale Integration MTBA: Mean Time Between Assists MTBE: Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether MTBF: Mean Time Between Failure MTBI: Mean Time Between Interruption MTO: Make To Order MTS: Make To Stock MTTR: Mean Time To Restore MSC: MacNeil-Schwendler Corp. Muda: \MVP: Modular Variable Pricing
NAAQS: National Ambient Air Quality Standards NAFTA: North American Free Trade Agreement NAM: National Association of Manufacturers
NAPM: National Association of Purchasing Management NAS: National Academy of Sciences
NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration NEBS: New Equipment Building Standards NC: Numerical Control
NCMA: National Contract Management Association NCMS: National Center for Manufacturing Sciences NDI: Non Development Item
NEMI: National Electronics Manufacturing Initiative NGO: Non-Governmental Organization
NHTSA: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NIFM: National Institute for Flexible Manufacturing NIH: National Institutes of Health
NIIIP: National Industrial Information Infrastructure Protocol NIS: Newly Independent States
NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology NMTA: National Machining and Tooling Association NO: Nitrogen Oxide
NOAA: National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration NPI: New Product Introduction NPR: National Performance Review NRC: National Research Council NRC: Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRLA: National Labor Relations Board NSB: National Science Board NSF: National Science Foundation
NSIC: National Storage Industry Consortium NSTC: National Science and Technology Council NTSC: National Television System Committee NTR: Normal Trade Relations OA: Optical Amplifier
OADM: Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer OAG: Open Applications Group
OASIS: Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards OCC: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ODM: Original Design Manufacturer ODM: Original Device Manufacturer ODS: Ozone Depleting Substance OE: Optoelectronics
OECD: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development OEE: Original Equipment Effectiveness OEIC: Optoelectronic Integrated Circuit OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer OFPP: Office of Federal Procurement Policy
OIDA: Optoelectronics Industry Development Association OIG: Office of the Inspector General
OLAP: Online Analytical Programs (or Processing) OLE: Open Linking Embedding OLED: Organic Light Emitting Diode OLTP: On Line Transaction Processing OMB: Office of Management and Budget OMG: Object Management Group ONR: Office of Naval Research ONU: Optical Network Unit OOP: Out Of Production OPC: OLE for Process Control OPT: Optimized Production Technology
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration