Section A - New and emerging technologies Industry, enterprise, sustainability Flashcards
Name some jobs that a robot might do in a production line
Welding
Spray painting
Packaging
Labelling
Product inspection
Pick-and-place tasks
Assembly tasks
What do automated machines do
Automated machines are programmed to carry out a procedure multiple times
State the advantages of robots carrying out repetitive tasks in factories / automated systems
They perform tasks with high speed
They perform tasks with high precision
They produce products of a consistent high quality at a low cost because of the numbers of products they can produce quickly
Who is now carrying out repetitive tasks in mechanised assembly lines
Repetitive tasks in mechanised assembly lines are now frequently carried out by robots
What is the advantage for human operators that robots are now carrying out repetitive tasks in mechanised assembly lines
This relieves human operators of these monotonous and often tedious tasks
How is it possible that repettive tasks in mechanised assembly lines are now frequently carried out by robots
This is possible due to the development of computers and processors to control the robots and mechanised areas of factories
State the disadvantages of robots/automated systems carrying out repetitive tasks in factories
They are very expensive to set up
They require a
specialist workforce
If the system breaks down it can be extremely costly
How is the modern automated manufacturing workplace designed and organised
The modern automated workplace is designed and organised to make sure that people get the products they want, in the correct numbers and when they want them.
What is crowdfunding
Crowdfunding is a method of funding a project by raising money from large numbers of people.
It uses websites to advertise products as investment opportunities, where people can choose to back a project with a financial donation if they think it will be viable.
Lots of people make small contributions, choosing to invest in
interesting ideas.
Designers can raise large amounts of money to finance their project.
Backers are often rewarded with free gifts, discounts or a pre-agreed part of any profits if the product is successful.
How is the modern automated manufacturing workplace designed and organised
The modern automated workplace is designed and organised to make sure that people get the products they want, in the correct numbers and when they want them.
What is virtual marketing and retail
Virtual marketing and retail include advertising a product or service (increase brand awareness) using popular websites and social media.
It does this by getting websites or users to pass on marketing messages to other websites and users. This hugely increases the messages visibility and effect
A wide range of people can be reached.
Celebrities or influencers promote products or brands through social media posts, blogs and vlogs.
Adverts can be posted on popular sites.
Websites can complete search engines optimisation to ensure they are more visible on keyword searches.
What is a co-operative
A business owned, governed and self-managed by its workers.
Work-owners work in the business, govern it and manage it, they set production schedules and determine working conditions.
In most worker co-operatives, all shares are held by the workforce with no outside or consumer owners.
What types of co-operatives have grown out of new technologies
Tech co-operatives have grown out of new technologies
State the disadvantages of robots/automated systems carrying out repetitive tasks in factories
They are very expensive to set up
They require a
specialist workforce
If the system breaks down it can be extremely costly
Give some examples of people who benefit from it
Fairtrade Cotton – Cotton farmers are paid a living wage which
allows them to survive and earn enough money to feed their
families.
- Communities are often given help in setting up local amenities
such as schools, wells etc.
For people who work in banana plantations, the owners of these plantations and the local communities around, benefit from fair trade.
Define sustainability
Meeting present-day needs without compromising the needs of future generations
Finite resources are not _____
Finite resources are not sustainable
Two types of resources
Finite resource
Non-finite resource
Define finite resource
A finite resource is a resource that does not renew itself quickly enough to meet the needs of future generations.
Examples of finite resources
Coal, Oil and natural gas
Give an example of a new technology designed to extract gas and oil from shale rock
Hydraulic fracturing or fracking
