SAC 3B Flashcards
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Explain automated production line.
Automated production line involves a system where equipment and machines are arranged in a sequence and controlled by computer systems to perform tasks automatically.
Advs and disadvs for automated production line.
Advs - accuracy/precision increased, productivity rates increase
Disadvs - initially expensive, can lead to large scale redundancy
Explain computer aided design (CAD).
CAD is software that creates product possibilities from a series of parameters. CAD gives the individual the chance too view the end product without building it.
Advs and disadvs of CAD.
Advs - increase quality, customer involvement
Disadvs - initially expensive, requires technical training
Explain computer aided manufacture (CAM).
CAM is software used to allow the manufacturing process to be directed by computers by controlling the production process. Often works in tandem with CAD.
Advs and disadvs of CAM.
Advs - increase quality, customer involvement
Disadvs - initially expensive, requires technical training
Explain website development.
Website development can make it easier for customers to purchase products, also enabling business’ to communicate and provide information to customers.
Advs and disadvs of website development.
Advs - 24/7 availability, labour rates reduced
Disadvs - major suspension if website breaks down, can lead to large scale redundancy
Explain forecasting.
Forecasting is using past data and trends to determine future events so informed decisions can be made regarding materials. It is managing the way materials are received and stored, to ensure the right amount of materials are available when required.
Advs and disadvs of forecasting.
Advs - helps prevent over-ordering, saves costs and waste
Disadvs - unexpected events could have negative effect, time consuming to analyse pasta data and trends
Explain master production schedule.
Master production schedule is a detailed outline of what is to be produced, in what quantities and when it is going to be produced. It allows the business to plan their inputs so they have enough resources to complete the forecasted amount of outputs.
Advs and disadvs of master production schedule.
Advs - helps dextrine accurate ordering quantities and timing, reduces waste
Disadvs - time consuming, hard to account for every situation
Explain materials requirement planning.
Materials requirement planning is an itemised list of all materials required to meet the MPS. Operations must consider stock on hand and how long it takes for suppliers to deliver materials.
Advs and disadvs of materials requirement planning
Advs - reduction in wastage, reduction in storage space taken up
Disadvs - initially expensive to set up system that tracks materials through site
Explain Just in Time.
Just in Time is a strategy that ensures the right amount of materials arrive just as they are needed in the operations system. Ensures that the exact amount of material inputs will arrive only as they are needed.
Advs and disadvs of Just in Time.
Advs - (when working perfectly) no raw material wastage, no storage space required
Disadvs - slows or halts production if materials don’t arrive on time, huge reliance on suppliers
Explain quality control.
Quality control involves the use of inspections at various points in the production process to check for problems and defects. This allows for errors and waste to be minimised by ensuring standards are met.
Advs and disadvs of quality control.
Advs - prevents poor goods/services being produced
-minimisation of waste
Disadvs - time, expensive, doesn’t isolate cause of problem
Explain quality assurance.
Quality assurance involves the use of a system (ISO9001) so that a business achieves set standards in production. ISO9001 provides guidelines on how a business establish quality assurance by adopting specific procedures.
Advs and disadavs of quality assurance.
Advs - customers can distinguish between business’ that have their quality approved, identification of quality
Disadvs - lot of documentation and compliance, cost for ISO9001 to come out and review standards
Explain total quality management.
Total quality management is an ongoing business-wide commitment to excellence that is applied to very aspect of the business’ operations. Employees committed to maintaining high standard of work. Each employee not moving production on unless they are 100% happy with their work.
Advs and disadvs of total quality management.
Advs - zero defects, high customer satisfaction
Disadvs - requires a whole business cultural shift which may be time consuming and expensive
Explain waste minimisation.
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Transport - movement of materials from one place to another, costs money
Inventory - needs to be stored which costs money, worthless until sold
Motion - uneccsary movements that wastes time, excessive travel between work stations
Waiting - disrupts flow and can halt production, time lost is a main waste
Overproduction - producing too much, leads to high levels of inventory
Overprocessing - causing work in other areas, unnecessary machine movements
Defects - imperfect items, wasted materials you cannot sell, lead to loss of customers
Explain lean management.
Lean management is an approach to operations management that attempts to improve efficiency by eliminating waste and improving quality to maximise customer value. The end goal is to eliminate all waste.