2.9 Design for Manufacture and Project Management

Question 1

What is a planned approach needed for?

Answer 1

The accurate and efficient manufacture of products, the JIT stock control system is one way of planning efficiently

Question 2

Why are QA and QC checks vital?

Answer 2

Ensure that products are manufactured within budget and meet the agreed standards

Question 3

What effect does a fabric with a nap have?

Answer 3

The fabric surface texture will look and feel differently depending on the direction of the pile, therefore the pile on the different sections of the product must all lie in the same direction

Question 4

What impact on the layout does fabric with a nap have?

Answer 4

The pattern pieces must be cut in the same direction according to the m
nap

Question 5

What effect does a fabric with a one way design have?

Answer 5

The product will look wrong if one section is cut with the design upside down

Question 6

What impact on the layout does a fabric with a one way design have?

Answer 6

The pattern pieces must be cut in the same direction and cannot be grouped together to minimise waste. This will require extra fabric

Question 7

What effect does a fabric with a pattern have?

Answer 7

The pattern on the different sections of the product should match up wherever possible

Question 8

What impact on the layout does a fabric with a pattern have?

Answer 8

The pattern pieces must be positioned along the length of the fabric to take account of the direction repeat of the pattern. Larger repeats require longer lengths of fabric which can result in waste

Question 9

What is quality assurance?

Answer 9

About managing quality throughout the design, manufacturing and distribution processes, completing products to the correct standard will ensure customer satisfaction and hence commercial success

Question 10

What does QA reduce?

Answer 10

Costs because there is less wastage and reworking of faulty products, a consistent level of quality also enhances the reputation of the manufacturer

Question 11

What is total quality management?

Answer 11

A management system designed to improve all aspects of QA by making continual improvements to business practices

Question 12

What is everyone in the company involved in?

Answer 12

Constantly monitoring and evaluating each stage of production in order to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty, the aim is to exceed customers expectations to ensure repeat purchases

Question 13

What is critical path analysis?

Answer 13

A management tool used to schedule the most efficient way of completing a project or process, it works out how different tasks should be sequence in a production run to finish a process on time

Question 14

What is CPA used to do?

Answer 14

• Gain overview of the whole production process
• Help production departments meet schedules
• Indicate how time is spent
• Monitor tasks
• Manage costs, cash flow and budgets

Question 15

What is the focus of scrum?

Answer 15

To encourage teamwork between those working in different parts of a business in order to find the best ways to manage quality

Question 16

How will memebers of a scrum team collaborate to improve QA?

Answer 16

• Establishing quality requirements
• Finding out where problems exist
• Resolving issues
• Communicating with others
• Takung responsibility for improving quality

Question 17

What is six stigma?

Answer 17

A data driven business methodology that uses statistical thinking at all levels, it involves the creation of a team of key people with extensive training in advance statistics and project management

Question 18

What approach do the team take in six stigma?

Answer 18

An analytical approach towards improving quality and efficiency in order to reduce errors and effects, eliminate waste and lower costs

Question 19

What is the target of six stigma?

Answer 19

To increase customer satisfaction, and to build and maintain the skills and knowledge necessary to keep improving

Question 20

What is quality control?

Answer 20

An aspect of quality insurance that involves methodically checking that products meet the required standards

Question 21

Why are samples tested at regular intervals?

Answer 21

To identify any thoughts or errors being made, these can then be eradicated

Question 22

What is product sampling?

Answer 22

A system of inspecting random samples from the production line, if defects are found that are outside the tolerances further inspections will be done

Question 23

What is quality circles?

Answer 23

A small group of workers doing similar work that volunteer to meet regularly to identify, discuss and resolve work related problems

Question 24

What are automated equipment to check for faults in fabric?

Answer 24

Computers and automated machinery can check for faults far more efficiently than workers, the checks are more accurate and faults are recorded automatically

Question 25

What are labelling and quality assurance symbols?

Answer 25

Logos or certification trademarks that provide a reliable and genuine guarantee of authenticity can be included on labels and packaging

Question 26

What are quality control standards and voluntary codes of practise?

Answer 26

Some standards are required by legislation