improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations technology development

Question 1

strategies related to technological development

Answer 1

strategies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of tech development are automated production line, computer aided design, computer aided manufacturing, website development

Question 2

automated production lines

Answer 2

automated production lines work generally in manufacturing businesses where mass production of a standardised product is available. each staton performs a specific operation in sequences, preferably with automated transfer between station. uses machinery, mechanics robotics
an example of a service business with automated production lines is Australia post
advantages:
productivity rates increase, costs per unit fall
24/7 production
accuracy
removes dangers and boredom from employees
reduced waste
disadvantages
intially very expensive
system breakdown stops production line
technical training
large scale redundancy

Question 3

computer aided design

Answer 3

computer programs which improve the creation and editing of products in design phase, allows for the creation of 3d designs. architects use programs to draw 3d designs based on client requests

Question 4

computer aided manufacturing

Answer 4

involves the control of machinery and equipment through a computer. machines are also fed instructions from a computer.
advantages:
increase in quality 
practise and review design feature before manufacture
customer involvement 
made when we need it
allows employees more creativity 
disadvantages 
initially expensive 
requires technical training 
replace labour

Question 5

website development

Answer 5

vital connecting point between customer and business, used by customers to research, purchase products, bookings, menus and marketing offered online. first contact with customer must be positive and is vital
advantages
24/7 availability 
labour costs reduced 
consistent message insured
easy access to customer feed back 
disadvantages
initially expensive 
system breaks down major suspension to production 
requires technical training 
can lead to large scale redundancy