Xylem, Inc.
Acronyms
Terms & Conditions
This and That
More of That
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Xylem, Inc. currently has more than this many employees around the world.

What is 23,000

100

This acronym describes the process and policy in WSS for obtaining management approval for customer contracts.

What is COA

100

Unless otherwise stated, the default delivery term for domestic shipments is this familiar INCO shipping designation.

What is FOB Shipping Point

100

This new Xylem AI creation is sure to make an impactful flutter as it is making its debut for Xylem employees around the world.

What is Ripple

100

Xylem employees can chose to serve in the roles of Champion, Ambassador, Disaster Lead, Youth Lead or Partner Lead in this Xylem corporate responsibility program.

What is Watermark

200

Xylem, Inc. is serving customers in approximately this many countries world-wide.

What is 150

200

The acronym “FAT” stands for this event used to confirm equipment performance prior to shipping to the customer.

What is Factory Acceptance Testing

200

The sole and exclusive remedies under the warranty include these 4 “Rs”

What are repair, replacement, re-performance and refund

200

“Total amount paid per term year on an annual basis and the total amount paid during the initial term on a cumulative or an aggregate basis over the life of the agreement” is modified language from what standard provision?

What is Limitation of Liability

200

This document, required for projects at the Segment and CEO approval levels, summarizes the scope, risks, and key contract elements of an Offer.

What is the Offer Release

300

This corporate methodology is aimed at focusing resources and driving growth while simplifying water for our customers.

What is 80/20
300

The acronym “WWIX” stands for this.

What is Waste Water Ion Exchange

300

One of our "non-negotiables" is to ensure we are not liable for these types of damages.

What are consequential damages.

300

This blockbuster film released in 2001 returns to theaters this month for its 25th anniversary showing.

What is The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring

300

For our Dewatering Segment, offers between $1M and $2M with standard terms and medium risk can be approved at this level.

What is the DGM

400

Xylem is comprised of these four segments.

What is Applied Water, MCS, Water Infrastructure and WSS

400

This acronym describes projects where Evoqua retains ownership of all equipment and full operation for a certain quality and quantity of water over a period of time.

What is STOC or LTOC

400

When performing an operating contract, a mechanical warranty is replaced with this kind of warranty dependent upon effluent water quality and quantity

What is performance guarantee

400

This Xylem brand empowers our customers with the advantages of smart technology readings in the areas of natural gas, utility water and utility grid operations.

What is Sensus

400

This type of proposal is informal, does not constitute an offer and assists the customer in budgeting for equipment, product or services but does not commit Evoqua to that budgeted amount.

What is a Non-Binding Budgetary Proposal

500

These high-impact behaviors are grounded in Xylem's core values and central to creating a high-impact culture.

What is Inspired to Innovate; Empowered to Lead; Accountable to Deliver

500

This acronym is for a complete, patented system that the customer purchases but Evoqua operates.

What is WOCS or Water One Complete Service

500

We prefer adding this phrase to ensure LDs don’t apply if a buyer suffers no actual impact

What is "no harm, no foul" language

500

After Hurricane Helene in 2024, Xylem was able to respond to immediate municipal water needs by providing this equipment in and around the city of Asheville, NC.

What are DAF units

500

This phrase, often pushed by buyers, makes every missed date a potential breach and must be negotiated carefully.

What is "time is of the essence"

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