H&S, Types of manufacture, QC & QA Flashcards
What is a risk assessment?
a list identifying the hazards with making a product and the control measures to try to avoid accidents
What is the main reason for undertaking a risk assessment?
To remove or reduce the risk
What procedures follow a risk assessment?
creation of a safety manual safety signs at key points a code of practice for all users of equipment what safety wear to be used training for all existing and new staff
What are the potential hazards and safety guidelines for sewing?
injuries to finger or hands - keep fingers away from machine
injury whilst cleaning or repairing - switch off machine
eye injuries - adjust eye guards
what are the four main types of manufacture?
Haute couture,
job-individual
batch
mass
What are the reasons for choosing the type of manufacture?
type of product
number of products to be made
number of components & processes used
quantity required for each delivery
What are the features of individual/job production?
product made by one person or a small team
traditional methods used
highly skilled operators
What are the main features of batch production??
a reasonable number of products are produced
production costs are less than job production
might be for seasonal products
What are the main features of mass production?
large numbers of identical products are produced
products are made for a long period of time
products are simple to make
can be made very cheaply
What is a production line?
in mass production where one machinist does one stage before passing the product onto the next machinist for the next stage
what is sub assembly?
where small parts of the product are made separately to the main production line
what does JIT stand for?
Just in time stock control
what it JIT?
it means that materials, components and sub-assemblies are delivered a short time before they are needed for production
what are the advantages of JIT?
it saves space for storage
no money is wasted on surplus stock
What is a disadvantage of JIT
there must be no mistakes in stock control else this will hold up production probably costing the company money for the delay
