vocabulary:
  provider: Sanmina
  description: >-
    Domain vocabulary for Sanmina's manufacturing, contract manufacturing,
    and 42Q MES platform covering manufacturing execution, supply chain,
    and industrial IoT concepts.
  created: '2026-05-02'
  modified: '2026-05-02'
  terms:
    - term: MES
      definition: >-
        Manufacturing Execution System — software that tracks and controls
        the transformation of raw materials into finished goods on the
        factory floor. 42Q is Sanmina's cloud-based MES solution.
      tags:
        - Platform
        - Manufacturing
        - Core

    - term: 42Q
      definition: >-
        Sanmina's cloud-based MES subsidiary and product. Provides
        real-time factory visibility, traceability, quality management,
        and production control across multi-plant environments.
        Available in AWS Marketplace.
      tags:
        - Product
        - Cloud
        - MES

    - term: Work Order
      definition: >-
        A manufacturing directive specifying what to produce, in what
        quantity, and by when. In the 42Q MES, work orders drive
        production scheduling and shop floor execution.
      tags:
        - Manufacturing
        - Production
        - Core

    - term: Traceability
      definition: >-
        The ability to track materials, components, and finished products
        through the entire manufacturing process. 42Q provides end-to-end
        traceability including lot, serial number, and component genealogy.
      tags:
        - Quality
        - Compliance
        - Manufacturing

    - term: OEM
      definition: >-
        Original Equipment Manufacturer — the customer for whom Sanmina
        provides contract manufacturing services. OEMs outsource production
        to Sanmina while maintaining design ownership.
      tags:
        - Business
        - Customer
        - Industry

    - term: OCP
      definition: >-
        Open Compute Project — an open-source hardware initiative that
        Sanmina participates in, providing compliant server and data
        center infrastructure solutions.
      tags:
        - Hardware
        - Data Center
        - Open Source

    - term: PCB
      definition: >-
        Printed Circuit Board — a core manufacturing output for Sanmina.
        Sanmina manufactures PCBs from simple single-layer boards to
        complex high-density interconnect and RF boards.
      tags:
        - Hardware
        - Electronics
        - Manufacturing

    - term: ERP Integration
      definition: >-
        The connection between 42Q MES and enterprise resource planning
        systems (SAP, Oracle) for synchronizing production orders, inventory,
        and financial data across the enterprise.
      tags:
        - Integration
        - Enterprise
        - SAP

    - term: Sanmina 4.0
      definition: >-
        Sanmina's systems intelligence platform for smart manufacturing,
        combining IoT, data analytics, and AI capabilities to optimize
        factory operations.
      tags:
        - Platform
        - Industry 4.0
        - IoT

    - term: Shop Floor
      definition: >-
        The physical manufacturing area where production operations occur.
        42Q MES collects real-time data from shop floor equipment and
        operators via APIs and IoT sensors.
      tags:
        - Manufacturing
        - Operations
        - IoT