Emerging Technology

Question 1

What is planned obsolescence?

Answer 1

A product is designed to break over a period of time

Question 2

Define designed for maintenance

Answer 2

Products are designed to last long however parts of the place may need to be replaced, repaired or maintained

Question 3

What is built-in obsolescence

Answer 3

Planned to break over a period of time but is more damaging to the environment then planned obsolescence

Question 4

Examples of planned obsolescence

Answer 4

Razor

Question 5

Define up-to-the-minute designs

Answer 5

Products that are in fashion

Question 6

Example of up-to-the-minute

Answer 6

Mobile phone

Question 7

Example of designed for maintenance

Answer 7

Washing machine-> cleaning the filter

Question 8

How could JIT production help with sustainability

Answer 8

Uses up less storage for materials

Question 9

Define flexible manufacturing systems

Answer 9

Different machines which carry out the different stages of production

Question 10

True or false they are called flexible manufacturing systems bc they are easy to adapt

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Lean manufacturing try’s to…

Answer 11

Minimize the amount of resources used and waste produced

Question 12

What is the aim of lean production

Answer 12

To minimize costs and maximize efficiency

Question 13

JIT means

Answer 13

Materials are delivered when needed and uses as soon as delivered

Question 14

Advantages of JIT

Answer 14

.Reduces amount of storage needed
.nothing goes to waste

Question 15

Disadvantages of JIT

Answer 15

.system relies on materials being delivered
.money can be lost