| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| APMI | American Precision Manufacturing Inc |
| Appd | Approved |
| APS | Advanced Planning and Scheduling |
| APS | Advanced Production System |
| APU | Auxiliary Power Unit |
| AQS | Advanced Quality System |
| AR&O | Airplane Requirements & Objectives |
| ARA | ARM (Assembly Requirements Model) Relation Attribute |
| ARA | ARM Relation Attribute |
| ARCAM | ARCAM, company name, was founded by me, from ARC, in arc-welding and CAM in Computer Aided Manufacturing. |
| ARM | Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing |
| ARM | Advanced Robotics Manufacturing |
| ARM | Assembly Requirements Model |
| ARP | Aerospace Recommended Practice |
| ARP | American Rope Production |
| Asc | Ascend |
| ASIT | Airplane Systems Integration Team |
| ASL | Approved Standards (Supplier) List |
| ASL | Approved Supplier List |
| ASMC | Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference |