fixed batch

[FꞮKST BÆTƩ]
nounpl: fixed batches
lote fixo
1. A predetermined quantity of items, products, or materials that are produced, processed, or handled together as a single unit with a set size that does not vary
The manufacturing department processes materials in fixed batches of 500 units each.
O departamento de manufatura processa materiais em lotes fixos de 500 unidades cada.
2. In computing and data processing, a group of jobs or transactions processed together in a single run with a predetermined size
The system processes customer orders in fixed batches of 100 records per job.
O sistema processa pedidos de clientes em lotes fixos de 100 registros por trabalho.
3. In manufacturing and production, a standardized quantity established for efficiency and quality control purposes
Quality control tests are performed on every fixed batch before shipment.
Testes de controle de qualidade são realizados em cada lote fixo antes do envio.
This term is primarily used in technical, industrial, and IT contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian manufacturing industries, particularly in São Paulo's industrial zone, the concept of 'lotes fixos' is fundamental to quality control and efficiency standards. In the USA, the term is standard in manufacturing, data processing, and supply chain management terminology.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fixed lotstandard batchpredetermined batchset batch
Antonyms / Antônimos
variable batchflexible batchcontinuous processing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lote fixo
standard term used in manufacturing and industrial contexts
São Paulo
lote fixo / lote padrão
commonly used in industrial hubs and manufacturing centers
Portugal
lote fixo / lote pré-determinado
European Portuguese uses similar terminology with slight variation
USA/Technical
N/A
standard technical term in English-speaking manufacturing and IT sectors

Related Words

batch processingbatch sizeproduction runlot control

Related Idioms & Phrases

batch and lot control
fixed batch size
batch processing cycle
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