Quiz 1: Part 1 Flashcards
What is manufacturing?
the process of converting raw material into products.
How and what are the processes of manufacturing?
by design; physical and chemical treatment
How do the processes work?
Altering geometry, properties and appearance
Discrete Products
individual parts/pieces; ex: paper plates, cans, nails, gears
Continuous Products
cut into individual pieces; ex: sheet metal, tubing, pipe, money
Why is manufacturing important?
it is key for national and global economics
Manufacturing is?
an add-value process as it is associated with the nations GDP
Nations with the largest GDP
focus on high value added products; ex: electronics, medical devices, automobiles, airplanes, machinery
Primary Industries
exploit natural resources; ex: oil, metal
Secondary Industries
take outputs of primary industries and convert them into consumer goods; ex: phones, books, makeup, automobiles
Tertiary Industries
service sector, sending/giving of consumer goods; ex: hotel, banking, education
Low Production
1 - 100 units per year; high variety
Medium Production
100 - 10,000 units per year
High Production
10,000 - millions per year; low variety
Processing Operations
- Shaping
- Property enhancing
- Surface processing
Assembly Operations
- Permanent joining
- Mechanical fastening
Shaping Process
metal casting, molding
Surface Process
chemical and mechanical processes to remove contaminants
Mechanical Processes
shot peening, sand blasting
Physical (Chemical) Processes
diffusion, ion implantation
Manufacturing Engineering
planning the entire process
Production Planning & Control
solving the logistics problems; ex” ordering, scheduling, checking of progress
Quality Control
making sure the production is of high quality
Globalization
use of outside contracts to perform work
