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OSP

Outside Processing is a subcontracting process where certain operations in a process routing are performed by the subcontractor. This process can be leveraged by manufacturers who do not always have the capabilities or equipment to perform all the steps in their manufacturing process to produce their products.

See also: OSP

Oracle
OTD On-Time-Delivery General
OU

Operating Unit is a subsidiary of any corporation that is run like an independent company. An operating unit has its own structures, assets, and liabilities, distinct from those of the parent corporation.

See also: OU

Oracle
P&L

Profit and Loss Statement

General
P/O

Purchase Order is a commercial document and first official offer issued by a buyer to a seller, indicating types, quantities, and agreed prices for products or services. It is used to control the purchasing of products and services from external suppliers.

See also: P/O

Oracle
PAR Global Eagle site code for Parana, Argentina Global Eagle
PCI

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is an information security standard for organizations that handle branded credit cards from the major card schemes. The PCI Standard is mandated by the card brands and administered by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council.

See also: PCI

General
PDCA

Plan-Do-Check-Act is an iterative four-step management method used in business for the control and continual improvement of processes and products.

See also: PDCA

General
PDI Power Data Interface Global Eagle
PED Portable Electronic Devices (PED) is any piece of lightweight, electrically powered equipment. These devices are typically consumer electronic devices capable of communications, data processing, and/or utility. Technology
PI Purchased Item Oracle
PII Personal Identifiable Information is data that can be used to commit fraud or identify theft, as well as information that has been specifically designed as such by applicable laws and regulations General
PLM

Product Life Cycle Management: In industry, product lifecycle management (PLM) is the process of managing the entire lifecycle of a product from inception, through engineering design and manufacture, to service and disposal of manufactured products.

See also: PLM

Oracle
PMA

Parts Manufacturing Approval is an approval granted by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to a manufacturer of aircraft parts.

See also: PMA

Aviation
PMM Project Management Module assists operations in controlling the multitude of tasks involved in production, postproduction, and distribution. Global Eagle
POAM Plan of Actions and Milestones is a document that identifies tasks needing to be accomplished. It details resources required to accomplish the elements of the plan, any milestones in meeting the tasks, and scheduled completion dates for the milestones. General
POR Pacific Ocean Region General
Post-Modern Group, LLC. (PMG)

A Global Eagle acquisition expands and strengthens Global Eagle's relationships with airlines around the world and provides entry into the cruise line industry and other non-theatrical markets. PMG is a leading provider of video production, post-production, and digital content delivery services spanning TV shows, feature films, commercials, home video and live news broadcasts, as well as multi-language media for use in in-flight entertainment systems.

See also: PMG

Global Eagle
PPM

Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is the centralized management of the processes, methods, and technologies used by project managers and project management offices (PMOs) to analyze and collectively manage current or proposed projects based on numerous key characteristics.

See also: PPM

General
PRIVA

PRIVA will replace the former MTN brand, which pioneered the first connections from ships and yachts via satellite to the global internet infrastructure. MTN began in 1980 and installed the first satellite links on board a yacht in 2003. It was acquired by EMC in 2015, and EMC was acquired by Global Eagle in 2016.

See also: PRIVA

Global Eagle