Definition
To increase activity, production, or intensity gradually and systematically, building momentum toward full operational capacity.
Etymology
From the physical concept of a ramp as an inclined surface that allows gradual ascent, this phrase was adopted by manufacturing in the mid-20th century to describe gradually increasing production levels. The metaphor emphasizes the controlled, incremental nature of the increase rather than sudden jumps.
Kelly Says
Unlike 'scale up' which focuses on size, 'ramp up' emphasizes the gradual, controlled nature of increase - like a car accelerating up a highway ramp rather than jumping off a cliff. This distinction matters because ramping allows for adjustment and learning during the growth process, making it often more sustainable than rapid scaling.
Translations
CACatalà
augmentar
aw-g-men-tar
CSČeština
zintenzivnit
zi-nten-ziv-nit
DADansk
intensivere
in-ten-si-ve-re
DEDeutsch
aufstocken
owf-stock-en
ELΕλληνικά
αύξηση
aw-k-see
ESEspañol
aumentar
ah-oo-men-tar
FAفارسی
افزایش
faz-aye-sh
FISuomi
intensiivistää
in-ten-si-iv-is-taa
FRFrançais
intensifier
int-en-si-fee-ay
HEעברית
להגביר
le-gev-bir
HIहिन्दी
बढ़ाना
ba-dha-na
HUMagyar
erősíteni
er-os-si-ni-ti
IDBahasa Indonesia
meningkatkan
men-ing-kat-kan
ITItaliano
intensificare
in-ten-si-fi-care
MSBahasa Melayu
meningkatkan
men-ing-kat-kan
NLNederlands
opvoeren
op-vo-ren
NONorsk
intensivere
in-ten-si-ve-re
PLPolski
wzmagać
vzh-ma-gat
PTPortuguês
intensificar
in-ten-si-fi-car
RORomână
intensifica
in-ten-si-fi-ka
RUРусский
ускорить
uskori-tit
SVSvenska
intensifiera
in-ten-si-fi-e-ra
TEతెలుగు
పెంచుకోవడం
pen-chu-ko-vadam
TRTürkçe
artırmak
ar-tir-mak
UKУкраїнська
інтенсифікувати
in-ten-si-fi-ku-vaty
VITiếng Việt
tăng cường
tang-kyong