toimingulist

Toimingulist is a term used in manufacturing and machining contexts to refer to a structured list of processing steps, operations, and settings applied to a workpiece. It serves as a plan or record that guides setup, execution, and verification of a production task, helping to standardize how work is carried out.

Etymology and scope: The word appears to be a compound drawn from Estonian language roots related to processing or operation, combined with the English loanword list. In practice, a toimingulist is a localized term that may be used in Estonian-language documentation or within multinational operations that adopt Estonian terminology for internal processes.

Contents and format: A typical toimingulist itemizes steps with fields such as step number, operation description, machine or workstation, tooling, and sequence. It usually includes cutting or processing conditions (speed, feed, depth), tolerances, required inspection methods, measurement points, and acceptance criteria. Some forms also note responsible personnel, required fixtures, and safety considerations.

Purpose and use: The primary function is to ensure repeatable, traceable execution of manufacturing tasks and to support training and quality assurance. It is often used as part of a work order, setup sheet, or process instruction, and is referenced by machinists, programmers, and quality staff to configure equipment and verify outcomes.

Variants and relation to other documents: In different organizations, the toimingulist may be called a setup list, process list, or operation list. It can exist as a digital data record within an ERP or MES system or as a physical sheet attached to the work order. It overlaps with related documents such as routing, process sheets, and bills of operations.

See also: process sheet, operation list, routing, setup sheet, bill of operations.