TechnologyJuly 17, 2026
kitting
KIT-ing
Definition
The industrial or logistical process of gathering, organizing, and packaging various individual parts or components into a single set (or 'kit') that is then delivered together to a production or assembly station.
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'kit'—which originally meant a container or collection of supplies—the verb form 'kitting' emerged in industrial contexts to describe the act of preparing these sets.
In the news
In the article, 'kitting' refers to a specific phase of warehouse and manufacturing work that a robot will be trained to perform, streamlining the supply chain by organizing parts for workers.
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