Flash Cards
Describe an example of perceived obsolescence
A customer with a mobile phone, has been persuaded though advertising, that a new hi-tech smart phone will enhance his personal image. The old phone works well be he now thinks it is out of date and regards it as old fashioned
What is a hazard and risk?
A hazard is an activity that is potentially dangerous.
Once an hazard has been identified in the workplace the RISK (or possibility) of an employee being harmed by the hazard is worked out.
The risk is recorded as low risk, medium risk or high risk.
What is quality assurance?
What is quality control?
Administrative system (paper work) Includes: staff training, surveying customers regarding the quality of the product. Monitoring workers checking the quality of manufacture on the production line
Quality checks by the workers on the production line.
Testing the product to see that it works properly.
Visual checks and computer/sensor checks
What is tolerance?
Checking that a product is manufactured within an upper and lower limit.
Example: the tolerance of a blot is said to be
+0.5mm
80.5mm
-0.5mm
How does the British standards kite mark differ from the conformite European symbol?
To archive the British standards institute kite mark, high standards of manufacture, safety and quality must be reached and maintained.
However, the conformite European symbol can be applied to products reaching minimum European standards
Why is planned obsolescence bad for the environment?
If the ‘life cycle’ of a product is short, it may need replacing or repairing frequently. Manufacturing replacement parts, requires materials and energy, using the worlds limited natural resources and damaging the environment.
If obsolete products are difficult to recycle, they tend to be ‘dumped’ in landfills. This harms and pollutes the land. Also, recycling has a cost, in terms of energy, labour and time. Although this is better than dumping parts, it should be the last resort and carried out at the end of a products long life cycle.
How can a responsible manufacturer help pretty the environment when manufacturing a product?
Does the manufacturer supply refills or expect its customers to buy replacements with wasteful packaging?
Is the manufacturer trying to reduce the products carbon footprint?
Is the manufacturer and/or retailer actively involved in encouraging people, especially young people, to reduce the waste?
List points about recycling that the customer should consider when purchasing a product?
Recycling - is the product easy to disassemble and recycle?
Is the product and its packaging made from recycled materials?
‘Closed loop’ recycling is where all the material used to make a product, is eventually recycled back into new products.
Has the products packaging been kept to the minimum or is it ‘over’ packaged?
What is ‘closed loop’ recycling?
Where all the materials used to make a product, is eventually recycled back into new products
List points about energy consumption, that the customer should consider when purchasing a product?
Power consumption- are high or low levels of electrical power needed to use the product?
If the product needs batteries, are they rechargeable?
How much energy has been used to manufacture the product?
Has green energy (renewable energy) been used to manufacture the product?
How is a barcode used?
- production line
- distribution and transport
- shops and supermarkets
Barcodes are used to control the manufacturing process on the production line. Computer systems use barcode technology to keep track of products as they are manufactured and progress down the production line.
They play an important role in distribution and transport of products to the customer. Barcodes are used to track the progress of products as they are distributed to customers.
In shops and supermarkets, the barcodes on the packaging of products, are used by computer systems to monitor sales and the order further supplies
What is brand identity?
When a company or a product achieves ‘brand’ status, it normally means that is has been extremely successful. Also the logo/symbol/image built up by a successful company, can become a brand in its own right. Meanings, feelings and values are usually associated with a brand (sometimes called ‘brand identity’), making the branding of products an effective form of marketing.
What is brand identity associated with?
Looks (aesthetics) Style Colour scheme Company name Product functions Symbol/logo Customers feelings about the product Trusted by the General public
Who are the FSC (forest stewardship council) and what do they do?
FSC - the forest stewardship council promotes the responsible management of forests - sustainable forestry
The logo guarantees that paper and card has been purchased from responsible forest operations (sustainable forestry)
What is a sustainable material? + explain sustainable forests
Card packaging with the sustainable forest symbol means that the materials used to make the packaging, have been harvested from sustainable forests. This means that the forest is managed in such a way that the trees are replanted so that trees that are cut down are replaced.
A sustainable material is a materials that can be renewed, such as natural wood - trees can be grown to replace ones cut down and processed into products
What is a sustainable material?
A material that can be renewed
What is one off/sine item production?
One-off production is the manufacture of a single product/item.
This can include large scaled projects such as a bridge, ship, stadium, multi-storey buildings or a tower. Other examples of one-offs are - specialist jewellery, made to measure clothing, bespoke furniture and many more.
Specialist companies manufacturing ‘one-offs’, usually employ skilled staff
Describe characteristics of an “one-off” production
Small specialist companies
A skilled work force
Specialist materials often used
High quality products are manufactured
Products expensive, due to the level of skill required to manufacture them and cost of specialist materials
A high standard of quality control
Products manufactured for a specialist market/clientele
What is a risk assessment?
The law states that employers must guarantee the safety of their employees, as far as it is possible.
An employer must assess the risks of injury, related to the work their employees carry out.
A risk assessment is a written document that identifies hazards/dangers to employees, when they work on machines/equipment and other types of work. It clearly states his the risk of accidents and injuries can be minimised/prevented by employees following ‘control measures’ (following safety instructions)
