01 - Industry and Enterprise Flashcards
what is manufacturing?
a process in which several processes are carried out to convert raw materials to a finished product
define the term automation
the use of machines to do a task automatically with little human input
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state three advantages of automation in the workplace
- higher accuracy
- better quality products
- increase speed of production
- can work in dangerous situations
- don’t need to take breaks
state three disadvantages of automation in the workplace
- can be expensive to set up and buy
- cannot make human decisions (ie. if something goes wrong)
- takes away jobs for people
how does technology help manufacturing processes?
to run more efficiently
how has smart technology made manufacturing efficient?
- connects them with other machines and sensors to share data
- can receive data and comment on stock levels
how does automation help tracking materials and products?
- can monitor stock levels by scanning product barcode
- can monitor finished products by scanning product
how has automation impacted workplace layout?
- doesn’t need to be wide, can be higher (since robots don’t have to turn)
- 3D printing allows to move out of large factories (less space)
what are finite resources?
- resources that are in limited supply, cannot be reproduced
what is a non-finite resource?
- a resource which is in abundant supply
- unlikely to be exhausted
- it grows and replaced at the rate it is used
how is the sustainability measured for a product?
- how long lasting and efficient it is
what are the two questions asked to see if a product is sustainable or not?
- does the process need lots of energy?
- does it create a lot of waste or pollution?
name the five stages of the LCA
- extraction of raw material
- production
- distribution
- use
- waste/reuse
What is the LCA used for?
- for companies to find the environmental impact on a product
what does the LCA measure?
- the measure of CO2 emission
- the ethics of a product
what does the extraction section in the LCA mean?
- energy required to extract raw materials from the ground
- energy required to prepare them for manufacturing
what does the production section in the LCA represent?
- energy required to manipulate raw materials for sale
what does the distribution section in the LCA represent?
- energy for package and transport to the user
what does the use section in the LCA represent?
- energy required for the product to function
ie. electricity or batteries
how have international organisations encouraged recycling in companies?
- charged more money for disposal of waste
- cheaper to recycle and reuse faulty products
how have companies reduced their waste production?
- neutralise CO2 emissions by planting trees
- incorporate reusable technology
- efficient buildings and appliances
what are the benefits of recycling?
- less raw materials required
name 3 positive impacts of technologies
- renewable energies used
- renewable materials used
- lower power consumption
- fewer components
- upgradable
- sourced/produced locally
