Digital design and manufacture

Question 1

What is computational fluid dynamics?

Answer 1

a tool in CAD that simulated fluid or gas movement in or around a model - can simulate wind resistance etc

Question 2

what is finite element analysis?

Answer 2

Uses CAD software to carry out stress analysis- can simulate vibration or shock loads as well

Question 3

what is electronic point of sale (EPOS)?

Answer 3

Captured days when consumers purchase goods - information used to control stock levels and then when runs down to 0 , automatically orders in new stock from distributors this means they can target other sales to these customers

Question 4

what is master production schedule?

Answer 4

a plan used to determine how many products will be made in a given time period

Question 5

what is Kanban?

Answer 5

a system used to control the movement of materials and components from suppliers and through a factory

Question 6

What is RFID?

Answer 6

small electronic devices that can be scanned and used to track items as they move through a factory and into dispatch

Question 7

what is automatic guided vehicle?

Answer 7

robots, similar to forklift trucks, used to carry materials and finished goods around a factory