4.5 Flashcards
What are the production systems? (7)
Craft Production
Mechanized Production
Automated Production
Assembly Line Production
Mass Production
Mass Customization Production
Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
What is craft production and its advantages/ disadvantages?
A small scale production process based on manual skills
Highly customizable to client needs
Highly skilled and specialized
Low economies of scale
Time consuming and labor intensive
What is mechanized production and its advantages/ disadvantages?
A volume production process involving machines are controlled by humans
Repetitive tasks carried out by machines
Reduction of human error
High initial cost
Limits customization
What is automated production and its advantages/ disadvantages?
A volume production process involving machines controlled by computers
Higher quality and fidelity
Lower labor costs + improved health/safety
High initial cost
Redundancy
What is assembly line production and its advantages/ disadvantages?
A volume production process where products and components are moved continuously along a conveyor
Economies of scale
Fast production
Limits customization
Job dissatisfaction + likelihood of injury (repetitive tasks)
What is CNC and its advantages/ disadvantages?
The computer control of machines for the purpose of manufacturing complex parts in metals
Highly accurate
Highly customizable to client needs
High initial cost
What is mass customization production?
a sophisticated CIM system that manufactures products to individual customer orders