SAC 3B

Question 1

Explain automated production line.

Answer 1

Automated production line involves a system where equipment and machines are arranged in a sequence and controlled by computer systems to perform tasks automatically.

Question 2

Advs and disadvs for automated production line.

Answer 2

Advs - accuracy/precision increased, productivity rates increase
Disadvs - initially expensive, can lead to large scale redundancy

Question 3

Explain computer aided design (CAD).

Answer 3

CAD is software that creates product possibilities from a series of parameters. CAD gives the individual the chance too view the end product without building it.

Question 4

Advs and disadvs of CAD.

Answer 4

Advs - increase quality, customer involvement

Disadvs - initially expensive, requires technical training

Question 5

Explain computer aided manufacture (CAM).

Answer 5

CAM is software used to allow the manufacturing process to be directed by computers by controlling the production process. Often works in tandem with CAD.

Question 6

Advs and disadvs of CAM.

Answer 6

Advs - increase quality, customer involvement

Disadvs - initially expensive, requires technical training

Question 7

Explain website development.

Answer 7

Website development can make it easier for customers to purchase products, also enabling business’ to communicate and provide information to customers.

Question 8

Advs and disadvs of website development.

Answer 8

Advs - 24/7 availability, labour rates reduced

Disadvs - major suspension if website breaks down, can lead to large scale redundancy

Question 9

Explain forecasting.

Answer 9

Forecasting is using past data and trends to determine future events so informed decisions can be made regarding materials. It is managing the way materials are received and stored, to ensure the right amount of materials are available when required.

Question 10

Advs and disadvs of forecasting.

Answer 10

Advs - helps prevent over-ordering, saves costs and waste

Disadvs - unexpected events could have negative effect, time consuming to analyse pasta data and trends

Question 11

Explain master production schedule.

Answer 11

Master production schedule is a detailed outline of what is to be produced, in what quantities and when it is going to be produced. It allows the business to plan their inputs so they have enough resources to complete the forecasted amount of outputs.

Question 12

Advs and disadvs of master production schedule.

Answer 12

Advs - helps dextrine accurate ordering quantities and timing, reduces waste
Disadvs - time consuming, hard to account for every situation

Question 13

Explain materials requirement planning.

Answer 13

Materials requirement planning is an itemised list of all materials required to meet the MPS. Operations must consider stock on hand and how long it takes for suppliers to deliver materials.

Question 14

Advs and disadvs of materials requirement planning

Answer 14

Advs - reduction in wastage, reduction in storage space taken up
Disadvs - initially expensive to set up system that tracks materials through site

Question 15

Explain Just in Time.

Answer 15

Just in Time is a strategy that ensures the right amount of materials arrive just as they are needed in the operations system. Ensures that the exact amount of material inputs will arrive only as they are needed.

Question 16

Advs and disadvs of Just in Time.

Answer 16

Advs - (when working perfectly) no raw material wastage, no storage space required
Disadvs - slows or halts production if materials don’t arrive on time, huge reliance on suppliers

Question 17

Explain quality control.

Answer 17

Quality control involves the use of inspections at various points in the production process to check for problems and defects. This allows for errors and waste to be minimised by ensuring standards are met.

Question 18

Advs and disadvs of quality control.

Answer 18

Advs - prevents poor goods/services being produced
-minimisation of waste
Disadvs - time, expensive, doesn’t isolate cause of problem

Question 19

Explain quality assurance.

Answer 19

Quality assurance involves the use of a system (ISO9001) so that a business achieves set standards in production. ISO9001 provides guidelines on how a business establish quality assurance by adopting specific procedures.

Question 20

Advs and disadavs of quality assurance.

Answer 20

Advs - customers can distinguish between business’ that have their quality approved, identification of quality
Disadvs - lot of documentation and compliance, cost for ISO9001 to come out and review standards

Question 21

Explain total quality management.

Answer 21

Total quality management is an ongoing business-wide commitment to excellence that is applied to very aspect of the business’ operations. Employees committed to maintaining high standard of work. Each employee not moving production on unless they are 100% happy with their work.

Question 22

Advs and disadvs of total quality management.

Answer 22

Advs - zero defects, high customer satisfaction

Disadvs - requires a whole business cultural shift which may be time consuming and expensive

Question 23

Explain waste minimisation.

Answer 23

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Transport - movement of materials from one place to another, costs money
Inventory - needs to be stored which costs money, worthless until sold
Motion - uneccsary movements that wastes time, excessive travel between work stations
Waiting - disrupts flow and can halt production, time lost is a main waste
Overproduction - producing too much, leads to high levels of inventory
Overprocessing - causing work in other areas, unnecessary machine movements
Defects - imperfect items, wasted materials you cannot sell, lead to loss of customers

Question 24

Explain lean management.

Answer 24

Lean management is an approach to operations management that attempts to improve efficiency by eliminating waste and improving quality to maximise customer value. The end goal is to eliminate all waste.

Question 25

What is the first principle of 5S?

Answer 25

Sort - refers to sorting of clutter from work items that are actually needed. Removal of all items that do not belong in the working area.

Question 26

What is the second principle of 5S?

Answer 26

Set - taking the remaining required items and arranging them into an efficient manner

Question 27

What is the third principle of 5S?

Answer 27

Shine - thorough cleaning of the area, tools, machines to ensure everything is in a ‘nearly new’ state

Question 28

What is the fourth principle of 5S?

Answer 28

Standardise - ensuring the first three steps become part of the culture, common between all employees and occur regularly

Question 29

What is the fifth principle of 5S?

Answer 29

Sustain - ensuring the company evolves, maintains housekeeping