3.1.1 New and emerging technologies Flashcards
(21 cards)
Impact of new technologies on industry
Automation and robots
+ speed & efficiency
+ accurate and consistent
+ reduce labour costs
+ able to work in lots of environments
- job loss
- no human decision making
- maintenance
- expensive set up
impact of new tech on workplace
Wifi and 4G means faster communication and data transfer
impact of new tech on enterprise
crowdfunding
virtual marketing
fairtrade
cooperatives
crowdfunding
social media means a broad range of investors
alternative to bank loan
- if money goal is not met the rest of the money is sent back to investors
virtual marketing
website banners, email, social media
effect measured more than print marketing
cooperative
social media is used to find people with the same interests
run by its members
impact of new tech on sustainability
uses more non-finite energy
increase waste disposal to landfill
incinerated = energy but emits greenhouse gas
impact of new tech on the environment
pollution, manufacturing
do a life cycle assessment
continuous improvement
small improvements to increase efficiency and productivity.
Efficient working
best use of available resources to save energy consumption and costs
impact of new tech on people
changing job roles to automation
less labourous jobs and more skilled jobs involving tech
market push
when a new tech becomes available so pushed onto the target market eg.iPhone
market pull
in response to consumer demands or needs eg. reusable coffee cups
impact of new tech on culture
internet allows influencers to showcase products
but faiths and beliefs restrict styles of clothing (white means purity in western culture but bad luck and death in china)
FMS
flexible manufacturing system
-easily adapt to change in quantity/ type of product
lean manufacturing
minimise waste and improve efficiency
JIT
just in time
+ save storage
+ stock not out of trend
- supply chain must be fast and adaptable
-more frequent transport shipping increases cost
CAD
computer aided design
+ accurate designs
+shared so designers can edit simultaneously
+ software has automated tools
- difficult to learn
- expensive software
-data can be lost
CAM
computer aided manufacturing
+high accuracy
+ manufactured directly from CAD
- expensive
-maintenance
-replace work force
design for maintenance
contains parts that will worn out and can be fixed with tools accessed at home.
dont have to buy a whole new product
planned obsolescence
a product designed to be no longer useful after a short period of time
