1.51 advances in technology and ICT in manufacture

Question 1

3 benefits of CAD

Answer 1

all required features needed are set within the program.
both 2D and 3D drawings can be easily created by the product designer to show clients.
details of production can be taken from the program.

Question 2

3 benefits of CAM

Answer 2

Very efficient as it produces products/components quicker.
using CAM is more cost effective over time and can reduce labour costs.
can speed up production of low volume products.

Question 3

3 benefits of CNC

Answer 3

can work 24/7 only needing to be switched off for regular maintenance.
less skilled people can operate CNC unlike manual lathes/milling machines.
each product produced will be exactly the same as there is no human error.

Question 4

3 benefits of 3D scanning

Answer 4

quick capture of all physical measurements of a product which can be used to develop the product for different markets.
saves time in design work thus saving money.
increases working effectiveness when dealing with complex parts/shapes.

Question 5

3 benefits of QRM

Answer 5

increased customer satisfaction as waiting time will be reduced so customers will supplied quicker.
drives innovation and prevents a company from resting while competitors innovate.
reduced lead times.

Question 6

3 Benefits of Quick Change Injection Moulding

Answer 6

reduces labour costs by up to 40 %.
reduces machine downtime by up to 15%.
improves lead times due to quicker changeover.

Question 7

2 Benefits of Kanban​

Answer 7

less space needed for storage as components are delivered as they are needed in the quantity that is needed.
good supply and demand flexibility as it can self regulate by pulling lower level builds when demand dictates and vice versa.

Question 8

3 benefits of FMS

Answer 8

expensive to set up but will save time and money in the long run.
creates faster production times.
requires fewer workers to operate compared to other manufacturing systems thus saving on labour costs.