p1- modern industrial and commercial practice

Question 1

scale of production

Answer 1

use of particular manufacturing methods to suit the anticipated volume of sales

Question 2

One-off production

Answer 2

products designed for an individual specifications

Question 3

batch production

Answer 3

manufacture of groups of products to increase efficiency and economy

Question 4

mass production

Answer 4

making large number of products in highly mechanised factories

Question 5

division of labour

Answer 5

organising a manufacturing workforce with specialists

Question 6

line production

Answer 6

efficient linear execution of sequential mass production operations

Question 7

(UPS)
unit production system

Answer 7

use of overhead transporter devices to improve factory efficiency

Question 8

(QRM)
quick response manufacturing

Answer 8

use of computer based technologies

Question 9

vertical intergration/ in-house production

Answer 9

setting up to manufacture parts and sub-assemblies rather than buying them

Question 10

using computer systems

Answer 10

• planning and control software is used to organise complex manufacture process

-spreadsheets and charts are available

Question 11

modular/ cell production

Answer 11

CNC machines, robots and AGVs organised in groups for efficient, flexible manufacture

Question 12

Just In Time production

Answer 12

manufacture of products as needed, in response to existing orders

Question 13

Flexible manufacturing Systems (FMS)

Answer 13

• production mainly using CNC and robot based cells to carry out bespoke and batch production

Question 14

standardised components

Answer 14

parts made to a common, interchangeable, standard, such as bolts and light bulbs

Question 15

bought-in component

Answer 15

parts that are sourced from external suppliers

Question 16

sub-assembly

Answer 16

a self-contained separately manufactured element incorporated in final product assembly