Linear regression is a statistical technique to estimate the relationship between a dependent variable and an independent variable.
The T distribution and T tests are used to determine the likelihood of various conditions occurring for small sample sizes (<=30).
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) is a parametric statistical technique that compares data sets. They evaluate the means of three or more factors.
Root cause analysis is a collection of tools and processes used to determine the most important causes for an issue we are trying to resolve.
TPM is an acronym for Total Productive Maintenance which is a system of coordinated group efforts for greater equipment effectiveness.