Section A Flashcards
(45 cards)
what is automation
where machines are used to automate the manufacturing process
pros and cons of automation
pros - don’t need breaks, can be in hazardous situations
cons - costly, need to be programmed
pros and cons of robotics
pros - fast and efficient
cons - costly, need to be programmed
what is CAD
computer aided design, where computers and software is used to design things
pros and cons of CAD
pros - quick edits and prototypes
cons - have to learn software, can’t physically touch it
what is CAM
computer aided manufacture, a machine that makes something
pros and cons of CAM
pros - can mass produce stuff, high level of accuracy
cons - expensive, requires maintenance
what is rapid prototyping
uses CAM to create scale models to prototype quickly
pros and cons of rapid prototyping
pros - don’t have to hand make prototypes, high level of accuracy
cons - costs a lot
what is lean manufacturing
minimising wasted time and resources
what is a cooperative business
a business run by its members
pros and cons of cooperative business
pros - multiple opinions
cons - voting takes time, people don’t agree
what is a fairtrade group
work to help people in poverty by buying things at a fair price
pros and cons of fairtrade
pros - better for workers
cons - costs more
what is a crowd-funded business
raising money through people donating to get the business started
pros and cons of crown-funding
pros - get money so start the business, raises awareness of the business
cons - relies on other people, have do give funders benefits
pros and cons of virtual marketing
pros - more people will see it, don’t have to print
cons - unreliable, more expensive
what is sustainability
only using things in a way that doesn’t make resources run out for future generations
what is a lifecycle assessment
evaluate the impact of a product on the environment from getting raw materials to disposing
what is market pull vs technology push
market pull is where people want something so companies make it, technology push is where new technologies are used in products despite there being no market pull for them
what is responsible design
designing with the environment and any possible user in mind
what is a renewable vs non renewable resource
renewable means it is infinite/ replenishes faster than we consume it
what is a flexible manufacturing system
a system that can manufacture anything, not just one product (similar to PC vs embedded computer)
what is just in time manufacturing
only order materials when you need them, minimises storage space
