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Modern Manufacturing Systems Flashcards

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What is division of labour

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Dividing up tasks needed in order to mass produce a product in large quantities.

It uses the sequence of stages

Workforce is organised so individuals specialised in a particular task

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Dividing up … needed in order to … produce a product in large quantities. It uses the sequence of …
Workforce is organised so individuals … in a particular …

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Division of labour

Dividing up tasks needed in order to mass produce a product in large quantities. It uses the sequence of stages
Workforce is organised so individuals specialised in a particular task

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What does FMS stand for

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Flexible manufacturing systems

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What is a flexible manufacturing system (FMS)

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A flexible manufacturing system for batch production

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What does flexible manufacturing systems include

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Press former
CNC cutters, lathes, punches and milling machines
Robotic arms

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Fill in the gaps and what is it
A … manufacturing system for … production

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Flexible manufacturing system FMS
A flexible manufacturing system for batch production

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What does QRM stand for

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Quick response manufacturing

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What is quick response manufacturing (QRM)

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The use of computer technology for efficient competitive production of low volume customized products

It reduces lead time between customer placing an order and receiving their products by making products to order and not storing them

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Fill in the gaps and what is it?

The use of … … for efficient competitive production of … volume … products

It reduces … … between customer placing an order and receiving their products by making products … … and not … them

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Quick response manufacturing (QRM)
The use of computer technology for efficient competitive production of low volume customized products

It reduces lead time between customer placing an order and receiving their products by making products to order and not storing them

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What is vertical in-house production

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The supply chain of a company is owned by the same company

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What are the three advantages of vertical in-house production

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Reduced risk of price changes for components

Less risk of suppliers going out of business

Increased quality assurance

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What are the two disadvantages of vertical in-house production

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Increased administration

Reduction in flexibility and specialism

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What does PPC stand for

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Production planning and control

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What is production planning and control (PPC)

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The use of computers to plan the most efficient production schedules

It coordinates suppliers and customers

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Fill in the gaps and what is it

The use of … to … the most efficient … schedules

It … suppliers and customers

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The use of computers to plan the most efficient production schedules

It coordinates suppliers and customers

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What does MPS stand for

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Master production schedule

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What is a master production schedule (MPS)

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A plan that determines how many products will be made in the given time period

18
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What does a master production schedule (MPS) determine

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Required amount of labour

Orders materials from suppliers

Control stock

19
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What does UPS stand for

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Unit production system

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What is a unit production system (UPS)

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The use of overhead transporters for component transfer between workers to improve efficiency

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Fill in the blanks and what is it

The use of overhead … for component transfer between … to improve …

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Unit production system (UPS)

The use of overhead transporters for component transfer between workers to improve efficiency

22
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Where is a unit production system commonly used

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Textile products

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How does unit production system (UPS) make work more efficient

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Reduces handling operations so workers components and trait and put time and effort into production

24
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What is modular cell production

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Computer controlled cells are set up to combine a number of CNC machines in a group

They can carry out a sequence of operations

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How is a product loaded and transferred in modular cell production

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Robotic arms

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Fill in the blank and what is it

… controlled … are set up to combine a number of … machines in a …

They can carry out a sequence of …

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Computer controlled cells are set up to combine a number of CNC machines in a group

They can carry out a sequence of operations

27
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What does JiT stand for

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Just in time manufacture

28
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What is just in time manufacture

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A way of organising manufacture so that they are made to order rather than being produced for stock

29
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How does Just in time manufacture work

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Components are ordered to arrive when they are needed at the right time

Manufactured into finished products

Un straightaway sent off to customers

30
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What does EDI stand for

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Electronic data interchange

31
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What does EPOS stand for

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Electronic point of sale

32
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What is electronic data interchange (EDI) and electronic point of sale (EPOS)

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The use of barcodes to electronically register when an item is used or sold

They can be linked with stock control systems

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