Processes and Manufacture

Question 1

QRM

Answer 1

Quick Response Manufacture
Sudden change in demand
Make to order
Avoids expensive storage cost

Question 2

EPOS

Answer 2

Electronic point of sale
Using barcodes to register stock
When it runs out, it automatically orders more

Question 3

JIT

Answer 3

Just in Time
Everything is ordered just before manufacture
Normally for order

Question 4

Kanbans

Answer 4

Control of stock levels managed by a computer
Delivers required stock to workers/ robots
Orders more to give to robot when run out

Question 5

MPS

Answer 5

Master Production Schedule
Order-based scheduling to get to the client at a certain time
Car industry

Question 6

Telematics

Answer 6

A system to track an order through manufacture and dispatch

Question 7

FMS

Answer 7

Flexible Manufacturing System

Press formers, CNC Punches/Laser Cutters/Lathes/Robot Arms

Question 8

1st Generation Robots

Answer 8

1 Function

Question 9

2nd Generation Robots

Answer 9

Use sensors to detect faults

Diagnose problems

Question 10

3rd Generation Robots

Answer 10

Sophisticated sensing to detect changes to environment
Diagnose faults
Rectify faults

Question 11

AGV

Answer 11

A robotic vehicle used to ferry materials or parts around the factory

Question 12

Benefits of Robots

Answer 12

Carry out mundane, repetitive tasks
Carry out physcially demanding jobs
Work in hazardous areas
High levels of accuracy

Question 13

Drawbacks of Robots

Answer 13

Poor mobility
Limited degrees of freedom
High setup costs
Employment issues