production breakdown

[/prəˈdʌkʃən ˈbreɪkdaʊn/]
nounpl: production breakdowns
paralisação da produção / interrupção da produção
1. A stoppage or failure in manufacturing or industrial processes that prevents normal output
The factory experienced a production breakdown due to equipment failure.
A fábrica sofreu uma paralisação da produção devido a falha no equipamento.
2. A detailed analysis or itemized account of production costs, stages, or components
The manager requested a production breakdown to understand where expenses were highest.
O gerente solicitou uma análise detalhada da produção para entender onde as despesas eram maiores.
3. In film/television: a detailed listing of all production requirements, scenes, and logistics
The production breakdown for the movie included information about all filming locations.
A análise de produção do filme incluía informações sobre todos os locais de filmagem.
This term is particularly important in Brazilian manufacturing sectors, especially in automotive (São Paulo), petrochemical (Rio de Janeiro), and agribusiness industries. Production breakdowns are critical concerns that can result in financial losses and are often tracked meticulously for compliance and efficiency reports. In the US, the term is widely used across all manufacturing and entertainment production contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
production stoppagemanufacturing failureequipment failureoperational haltdowntime
Antonyms / Antônimos
production increaseoperational efficiencysmooth productioncapacity expansion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
paralisação da produção / interrupção da produção
Most common usage in industrial and manufacturing contexts
São Paulo
parada de produção / falha de produção
Common in automotive and industrial hubs
Rio de Janeiro
interrupção de produção
Used in oil and petrochemical industries
Portugal
paragem da produção / interrupção produtiva
Slightly more formal terminology used in Portuguese industry

Related Words

downtimemaintenance shutdownproduction scheduleequipment malfunctionindustrial efficiencymanufacturing process

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring production to a halt
halt in production
production comes to a standstill
causes a bottleneck in production
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