2.9 Manufacture and Management Flashcards
Why is a planned approach needed?
For the accurate and efficient manufacture of products
What is one way of planning efficiently?
The JIT stock control system
Why are Qualify assurance procedures and quality control checks vital?
They ensure that products are manufactured within budget and meet the agreed standards
What require extra lengths for cutting out?
Products with a one-way design, nap and pattern, this can result in a great deal of waste
What effect does a fabric with a nap have (e.g. velevt)?
Fabric surfaces texture will look and feel differently depending on the direction of the pile, the pile must all lie in the same direction
What impact does fabric with a nap have?
The pattern pieces must be cut in the same direction according to the nap
What effect does a fabrics with a one way (repeat) design have?
The product will look wrong if one section is cut with the design upside down
What impact does a fabric with one way design have?
Pattern pieces cut in same direction and cannot be grouped together to minimise waste. This will require extra fabric
What effect does a fabrics with a pattern (stripes or checks or repeating pattern) have?
The pattern on the different sections of the product should match up wherever possible
What impact does fabric with a pattern have?
Pattern pieces must be positioned along the length of the fabric to take account of the direction and repeat of the pattern
What is quality assurance?
Managing quality throughout the design, manufacturing and distribution processes
What will completing products to the correct standard ensure?
Customer satisfaction and hence commercial success
What does quality assurance reduce?
Costs because there is less wastage and re working of faulty products
What is total quality management?
A management system designed to improve all aspects of QA by making continual improvements to business practices
What is the aim of TQM?
To exceed customers expectations to ensure repeat repeat purchases
