standardized processing
noun phraseUK /ˈstændədaɪzd ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /ˈstændərdaɪzd ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ/
A way of doing things the same way every time so everything comes out alike.
The factory uses standardized processing to make every toy exactly the same.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, handling data according to an agreed format so different systems can use it.
Standardized processing lets the two apps share customer records without errors.
3. In food production, treating food by fixed rules to keep it safe and the same in every batch.
Standardized processing keeps each carton of milk tasting the same.
4. In business, following set steps for tasks so results are predictable and easy to check.
The bank's standardized processing made loan approvals faster and fairer.