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New & Emerging Technologies Flashcards

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What is enterprise?

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The ability to utilise and identify business opportunities.

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What is crowdfunding?

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The practice of funding a project or venture by raising money from a large number of people

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What are cooperative bussiness?

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It is a business that is owned or un by its workers or members - an example is Nationwide Building Society

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Fair trade

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This ensures that farmers in low-income countries get a fair price for their produce. Along with improve conditions

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Advantages of automation and robotics:

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  • Increased efficiency and productivity
  • fewer errors and greater accuracy
  • limited human input, reducing labour costs
  • the ability to perform dangerous jobs
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Disadvantages of automation and robotics

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  • expensive to set up and maintain
  • replaces human jobs
  • no human judgment
  • requires high - skilled workers
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Examples of CAD

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Computer aided design:
- 2D design
- OnShape
- AutoCAD

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Examples of CAM

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Computer aided manufacturing:
- Laser cutters
- 3D printers

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Advantages of CAD

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  • More accurate than hand drawings
  • offers view of 3D models from all angles
  • Allows several designers to work on it at once
  • Allows designs to be tested before production
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Disadvantages of CAD

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  • Can requite large amounts of memory
  • Difficult to learn
  • Expensive software
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Advantages of CAM

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  • High level of accuracy
  • Increases speed of production
  • Products can be manufactured directly from CAD
  • Can operate 24 hours a day
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Disadvantages of CAM

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  • Replaces human work force
  • Expensive equipment
  • Requires maintenance
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What is flexible manufacturing

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(FMS) is a production method that is designed to easily adapt to changes in the type and quantity of the product being manufactured. A CNC (computer numerical control) is used to keep the product accurate.

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What is JIT?

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Just in time manufacturing is an example of lean manufacturing. It is where stock arrives just as the old stock runs out.

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What is lean manufacturing?

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Lean manufacturing aims to fave money and resources, reduce waste and improve efficiency.

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Advantages of JIT?

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  • By minimising stock levels, JIT reduces costs and limits need for warehouse space.
  • Reduces the risk of losing money through stolen or damaged stock
  • Stock is less likely to go out of date
  • Decreases the time between ordering stock and selling the finished product - helping cash flow.
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Disadvantages of JIT?

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  • Lost economies of scale due to ordering in small amounts
  • Lack if stock if the supplier is late or if mistakes occur
  • Increased transport costs
  • Little room for production mistakes
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What are the stages of the life cycle assessment?

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1) Extracting, producing and processing raw materials
2) Manufacturing
3) Distribution and packaging
4) Use
5) Disposal

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What is continuous improvement?

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Companies making small improvements to their products or production to make them mote efficient or productive.

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Give 3 examples of Honda’s Green Path

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  • Building two onsite wind turbines in Ohio. Which power 1,000 homes a year
  • Helping to design the Auto-Max rail car to allow more vehicles to be transported at once
  • Implementing the Honda Environmental Leadership Program to help dealers reduce CO² emissions to 0

These have helped Honda reduce its energy per auto by 14% over 10 years.

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What is efficient working?

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This involves making the best use of available resources to save energy and money and to minimise damage to environment. This could be by using new technology or employing a specialist consultant.

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What does sustainability involve?

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Meeting the needs of the presents without comprising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

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What are finite resources?

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These are non-renewable resources. They can not be replenished as fast as they are consumed.
Examples are: fossil fuels

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What are non-finite resources?

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They are renewable. They can be replenished as fast as they are consumed.
Examples: wind, timber

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What are the six R’s

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-Reduce
-Reuse
-Recycle
-Refuse
-Rethink
-Repair

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What is market pull?

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When new product development is driven by changing consumer demands and requirements.
Example: reusable coffee cups

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